On feast of St. Francis, pope joins Amazonians to plant tree at Vatican
By Barbara J. Fraser Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis joined Amazonian church workers and indigenous people Oct. 4, the feast of…
Synod document is to aid discussion, not be church teaching, cardinal says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes said the working document for the Synod of Bishops for…
Justice Department backs Indianapolis Archdiocese in fired teacher’s suit
By Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a “statement of interest” in a lawsuit brought against the Archdiocese…
Dallas’ Bishop Burns says forgiveness in court was act of Christian love
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Dallas bishop said that the public forgiveness offered by the brother of a murder victim…
U.S. officials seek greater cooperation with Vatican on religious freedom
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the…
Tikuna deacon prepares to become first priest from Amazonian tribe
By Catholic News Service NAZARETH, Colombia — On a Sunday morning, Deacon Ferney Pereira was leading a prayer service in this small village’s Catholic…
Pope opens Missionary Month with call to share joy, hope, talents
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God wants everyone to take a risk to share with others the gifts he has…
Woman says vow not to ‘deny Jesus’ was motivation in campus freedom fight
By Sam Lucero Catholic News Service GREEN BAY, Wis. — As long as she can remember, Polly Olsen, 29, said she has handed out…
Northern Ireland Christian leaders: People weren’t consulted on abortion
MANCHESTER, England — Church leaders in Northern Ireland encouraged their political parties to quickly re-establish their self-governing institutions to stop the British government from…
After faith leaders’ border visit, the resolve to help migrants grows
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service HATCH, N.M. — A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, along with a Vatican representative and other priests, celebrated…