Catholics ‘unfriend’ social media, choose ‘digital detox’ for Lent
By Tim Swift Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast. Come Ash…
Raphael’s tapestries briefly return to Sistine Chapel
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — An artistic masterpiece conceived by the Renaissance master Raphael was on display for one week…
Change to public charge rule seen to have chilling effect on immigrants
NEW YORK — Widespread confusion about a recent change to the so-called “public charge” law that limits immigrants’ use of government benefit programs will…
En documento sobre Amazonia, papa pide acción basada en conversión de corazón
Por Carol Glatz Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Como tantos de los principales documentos y enseñanzas del papa Francisco, su exhortación apostólica…
Nuns, Catholic groups work to blunt the scourge of human trafficking
WASHINGTON — Catholic organizations, from women’s religious orders to corporate watchdog groups, are working on many fronts to stem the scourge — and the…
Pope adds year of missionary service to Vatican diplomats’ training
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, adopting a suggestion made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, has…
British Columbia couple on quarantined cruise ship relying on faith
By Agnieszka Ruck Catholic News Service VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The morning routine hasn’t changed for Marichu and Ding Camales-Torrijos since they and all…
Pope shares with U.S. bishops his frustration with reaction to Amazon text
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that, like them, he is accused of not being…
Former Catholic’s Canterbury-Rome ‘pilgrimage’ not exactly as billed
By Mitch Finley Catholic News Service “A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith” by Timothy Egan. Viking (New…
‘Shocking’ ignorance on Real Presence prompts eucharistic congress
By Michele Jurich Catholic News Service OAKLAND — Fewer than one-third of Catholics believe the Eucharist is the actual body and blood of Jesus…