Immaculate Conception is feast of hope for sinners, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Mary, conceived without sin, is a “masterpiece” who reflects “the beauty of God who is…
Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was “scandalized” by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric…
Religious freedom is a basic human right, says lawyer for Little Sisters
By Linda Petersen Catholic News Service SALT LAKE CITY — As an attorney with Becket, a religious liberty law firm, Luke Goodrich is proud…
Advocates for poor expect new SNAP rule will boost hunger nationwide
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholic advocates for poor people decried a new federal rule that tightens work requirements which determine…
Bishop Malone resigns; Albany bishop named apostolic administrator
By Catholic News Service BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bishop Richard J. Malone told Catholics Dec. 4 he asked Pope Francis to allow him to…
March for Life theme borrows page from suffragist centennial
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The March for Life, the annual march in Washington to protest legalized abortion in the United…
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
By Catholic News Service PEORIA, Ill. — Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria said Vatican officials have told him that the upcoming beatification of…
From abuse to ‘nones,’ U.S. bishops share concerns with pope
By Cindy Wooden and Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The timing of the U.S. bishops’ “ad limina” visits to the…
Seek the light during busy Advent season, advises university chaplain
By Nancy Wiechec Catholic News Service FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Advent is the season of waiting and anticipating the coming light. “Advent means dawn coming….
Mideast Catholic leaders call for peace, stability in region
By Doreen Abi Raad Catholic News Service CAIRO — Amid deadly protests in Iraq, a people’s uprising in Lebanon and continued suffering in Syria,…