Religious workers in Cameroon freed after more than a month
By Killian Chimtom YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — After over a month in captivity, the five priests, a nun and three other church workers kidnapped from…
Missouri bishop offers prayers after deadly school shooting
By Rhina Guidos Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, asked for prayers after three people died following an Oct….
Thinking you are holier than others is form of self-worship, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — “Spiritual arrogance” — thinking one is holier or better than others — is a temptation everyone faces and…
Vatican II was ‘necessary,’ retired pope writes to U.S. conference
VATICAN CITY — The Second Vatican Council was “not only meaningful, but necessary,” retired Pope Benedict XVI said in a letter to a conference…
Catholic media must be in communion with pope, cardinal tells EWTN
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Media outlets that identify as Catholic must live “in a spirit of communion” with the pope, especially at…
Vatican Museums repatriates mummies to Peru
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Completing a project to repatriate human remains held in the Vatican Museums’ ethnological collection, the Vatican and the…
Pope: Seeing God at work in small things helps one recognize God’s call
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Reviewing one’s life is an essential step in discerning God’s call because it helps one see places where…
Museos Vaticanos repatrian momias a Perú
Por Cindy Wooden CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — El Vaticano y el gobierno de Perú firmaron un acuerdo el 17 de octubre para devolver a…
Study of priests shows distrust of bishops, fear of false abuse accusations
By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — A study of U.S. priests released Oct. 19 details clerics’ “crisis of trust” toward their bishops as well as…
Stories of released Ukrainian women make blood run cold, says archbishop
LVIV, Ukraine — After Ukrainian women were released in a prisoner swap with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church said their stories…