Refusing God’s generosity is a sin, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In life, Christians face the choice of either being open to encountering God’s generosity…
Catholic, other religious groups endorse ‘Faithful Democracy’ statement
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Six Catholic organizations have joined with other religious groups and denominational bodies in endorsing a wide-ranging…
With Jesus on the peripheries: Jesuits celebrate social commitment
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service ROME — Celebrating 50 years of the Jesuits’ Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat, more than 200 Jesuits and…
Update: Getty Fire impacts Catholic university, schools, retired sisters
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Getty Fire that began whipping through mountain communities west of Los Angeles during the early hours…
With new decree, pope makes Vatican Secret Archives no longer ‘secret’
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Citing the negative misinterpretations that the word “secret” implies, Pope Francis has changed the name…
Path to women deacons opened by Pope Benedict, Brazilian bishop says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A change to the Code of Canon Law made by Pope Benedict XVI in…
Indiana Catholics share experiences of racism at listening session
By Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — It wasn’t easy for Daryl Whitley to stand before a diverse audience of listeners as he…
‘We are all responsible’: Bishop urges lifestyle change to protect Amazon
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Solutions to environmental problems discussed at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon must…
They come at night: Syrians flee to Iraq as cease-fire set to expire
By Dale Gavlak Catholic News Service AMMAN, Jordan — When Rifaa, her husband and three daughters escaped into Iraq in the dead of night,…
Faith groups pray for immigrant children in detention, urge policy change
By Michelle Martin Catholic News Service CHICAGO — Dozens of Chicago-area Catholics were joined by Lutheran, Jewish and Muslim representatives as they all prayed…