Pope saddened by church attack in Burkina Faso, Vatican spokesman says
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis expressed his closeness to and prayers for the victims of a…
Changing landscape requires mutual accompaniment, convocation hears
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service ORLANDO, Fla. — The U.S. Catholic Church’s increasing diversity presents Catholics with the opportunity to accompany each other…
Papal preacher: Victory belongs to one who triumphs over self, not others
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus came to the world not just to teach, but to radically change human hearts that…
Egypt’s attacks won’t stop pope’s visit for peace, says Vatican official
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Despite recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt’s minority Christian communities, Pope Francis will not cancel…
Encyclical’s influence on church’s social action work continues
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical “Populorum Progressio” (“The Progress of Peoples”) institutionalized social action efforts in the U.S….
Pope offers encouragement to grass-roots organizations
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service MODESTO, Calif. — Pope Francis congratulated more than 600 representatives of grass-roots organizations for responding with mercy to…
Cardinal Dolan: If sanctuary of the womb is violated, no one is safe
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York warned that if the sanctuary of the womb is…
‘9 Days for Life’ campaign urges prayer, action to build culture of life
Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops’ nationwide “9 Days for Life” campaign is “a great way to put our faith into action,”…
‘We must wait and see,’ pope says of President Trump
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As President Donald Trump was being sworn in, Pope Francis told an interviewer it would…
‘We will be protected by God,’ Trump declares in inaugural address
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump told the nation in his inaugural address that it need not fear…