Pope in remote Pacific town: Match creation’s beauty with beauty of love
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VANIMO, Papua New Guinea — Pope Francis flew 600 miles to a remote outpost of Papua New Guinea…
James Earl Jones, distinguished actor and Catholic convert, dies at 93
By OSV News James Earl Jones, a distinguished actor known for his resonant voice and a Black Catholic, died Sept. 9 in Dutchess County,…
Be reflections of God’s love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service TASITOLU, Timor-Leste — While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things…
‘Don’t limit your challenges, challenge your limits!’ is Paralympics takeaway for all
By Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over….
Holding back emotions, Catholic youth minister calls day of school shooting ‘surreal’
By Andrew Nelson, OSV News WINDER, Ga. — “I could really use my prayers right now. My school is getting shot up.” The message…
United in love, young people can change Papua New Guinea, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — In Papua New Guinea, the term “wantok” means people who share a…
Pope arrives in Timor-Leste, confronts some of nation’s problems
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service DILI, Timor-Leste — The faith that sustained the hope of the people of Timor-Leste in their struggle for…
International Eucharistic Congress begins in Ecuador with call to fraternity
By Eduardo Campos Lima, OSV News – The 53rd edition of the International Eucharistic Congress began Sept. 8 in Quito, Ecuador, with a strong…
All people are gifts from God with a mission to share love, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Building enthusiasm for living and sharing the Christian faith is not a…
Faith is a way of life, not a label, pope says in Papua New Guinea
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — In a country where most people identify as Christians and where the…