Church exists to proclaim Christ, not itself, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church must not become a distant memory for men and women today but must be a welcoming place where…
Catholic school students mix faith and activism at climate change rally
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A few hundred Catholic school students from the Washington Archdiocese took their cue, literally, from Pope Francis…
Editorial – Recruit women as church leaders
In a January 2014 address, Pope Francis expressed that he would like women to play a more “capillary and incisive” role in the church…
Central American, Mexican bishops urge more help for migrants
By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — Bishops from Central America and southern Mexico called on Catholics to better accompany migrants heading…
Religious shareholders press their case on gun manufacturers, retailers
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The desire for action on preventing more gun violence may face hurdles in Congress, but those…
Pope wanted apostles’ relics united to encourage Christian unity
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said giving fragments of St. Peter’s bones to the head of the church…
Admitting fewer refugees ‘runs counter’ to U.S. values, say USCCB leaders
WASHINGTON — A proposal to reduce the number of refugee admissions to the United States to fewer than 30,000 “would be wholly counter to…
Central Americans want to stay home; development programs help that happen
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Vanessa Urbina understands how young people in Central America, not seeing an opportunity for work or…
Court allows Trump administration to bar asylum-seekers for now
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order late Sept. 11 that will temporarily allow the Trump…
Roll up your sleeves, get ready to get dirty, pope tells new bishops
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — New bishops need to prepare for a life filled with God’s surprises, with daily plans…