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…
Church, tribal leaders gather for Native American anti-poverty summit
By Ann Carey Catholic News Service NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) — An anti-poverty summit that took place at the University of Notre Dame Oct….
Mexican bishops call for peace, conversion amid growing violence
By David Agren Catholic News Service MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops’ conference called for calm and reflection after well-armed members of a drug…
Mattis: Nation must remember ‘core principles we used to know, live by’
By Beth Griffin Catholic News Service NEW YORK — Now is the time to remember “the core principles we used to know and live…
March for Life 2020 theme pays tribute to pro-life view of early feminists
By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Organizers of the March for Life have chosen “Life Empowered: Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman” for the…
Catholic priest murdered in Kenya, latest in string of killings
By Fredrick Nzwili Catholic News Service NAIROBI, Kenya — A Catholic priest who disappeared from his family home was found dead in a shallow…
USCCB elevates oldest Marian shrine in U.S. to national shrine status
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of St. Augustine made a surprise announcement during Mass Oct. 11 that the U.S. Conference of…
Jesus does not tolerate hypocrisy, pope says
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus enjoys unmasking hypocrisy, which is the work of the devil, Pope Francis said. Christians,…
El Paso bishop calls out racism but urges accused shooter’s life be spared
By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — It’s a pastoral letter that pulls no punches, goes far into the past and continues up…