Walking With Purpose Bible studies for Catholic women go virtual amid pandemic
byCatholic News Service GREENWICH, Conn. — The organization Walking With Purpose has adapted its signature face-to-face Bible study groups into a virtual study program…
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Belief in God as creator of all has practical consequences, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Professing faith in God as the creator of all human beings, or even simply recognizing…
Georgetown panelist: Encyclical offers ‘alternative way of looking at life’
byBy Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis’ new encyclical “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship” offers many things to consider…
Catholic activists applaud encyclical’s stance against death penalty
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Pope Francis tackled several issues in his new encyclical, but the section devoted to ending capital…
Bishops say ‘Rosary for America’ Oct. 7 imperative for a country in crisis
byBy Pablo Kay, Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES — Invoking Mary’s intercession for the U.S. together as Catholics is imperative for a country beset…
Make the world a better place by recognizing each other as kin, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Calling all people of goodwill to care for one another as brothers and sisters, Pope…
‘Fratelli Tutti’ shows need for dialogue in the church, speaker says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The pre-publication controversy over the title of Pope Francis’ new encyclical illustrates how the Catholic…
Encyclical highlights need for fraternity to counter war, cardinal says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ social encyclical sees the need for human fraternity as more than just…
Bishops tweet good wishes, prayers for Trumps, all suffering from COVID-19
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s announcement he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 “is a…
Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis signed his new…