Pope tells priests: Be agents of harmony, not division
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Priests “anointed” by the Holy Spirit should be authentic agents of harmony rather than “instruments of division,” Pope…
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Pope says be close to those ‘abandoned’ like Christ: unborn, migrants
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The unborn, migrants, the elderly and the disabled are “living icons” of Jesus that call Christians to draw…
Prison ministries bring hope and light of Christ to those ‘doing time’
byBy Robert Alan Glover “For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners,” the psalmist says, and…
Catholics turn to prayer, action in wake of deadly tornadoes’ death and destruction across US
byBy Gina Christian Catholics turned to prayer and then action in the wake of tornadoes that carved a deadly path of destruction through the…
Poland remembers, defends JPII 18 years after his death
byBy Paulina Guzik KRAKOW, Poland — Eighteen years after the death of St. John Paul II April 2, 2005, his native Poland remembered him…
Pope: Politicians must save, not squander, assets for future generations
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — A nation’s welfare and social service systems are a reminder that everything is connected, and everyone is interdependent…
Hate crimes targeting religions on rise in Canada; crimes against Catholics increase 260%
byBy Francois Gloutnay MONTREAL — In 2021, Canadian police services received 3,360 statements related to hate crimes, a 27% increase compared to 2020, with…
Grand jury votes to indict former President Donald Trump, shaking up 2024 campaign
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — According to media reports, a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict former President Donald Trump on March 30 for…
Pope set to leave hospital after three-day stay for bronchitis
byBy Carol Glatz ROME — Pope Francis enjoyed a pizza “party” with staff on his second night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital and was expected…
Doctors report ‘marked improvement’ in pope’s condition
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) — More than 24 hours after he entered the hospital, Pope Francis’ doctors reported a “marked improvement” in…