Missouri priest finds beauty in the ‘king of instruments’
byBy Jay Nies Catholic News Service JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Mozart proclaims the organ to be the “king of instruments,” but it actually works…
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Pope, at Angelus, prays for Philippine victims of typhoon
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Reciting the Angelus with thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square the day after Christmas,…
Faith leaders, nonprofit groups hail House repeal of ‘parking lot tax’
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Congress has repealed a so-called “parking lot tax” that was part of the 2017 tax cut measure and…
Pope prays Christmas softens hardened hearts to bring peace, justice
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The light of peace, hope and salvation brought into the world with the birth of Jesus…
Christmas says, ‘You are loved,’ pope says in homily
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christmas night tells each person, no matter how poor or sinful, that they are utterly and…
Set up a Nativity scene, pray there before Christmas, pope suggests
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Putting up a Nativity scene before Christmas is a reminder to stop and remember what Christmas…
Two archbishops urge support of House resolution on assisted suicide
byBy Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Two U.S. archbishops urged support of a House concurrent resolution that calls for “comprehensive medical care” over suicide or…
‘Christendom no longer exists,’ pope says, explaining need to revamp Curia
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The ongoing reform of the Roman Curia is a necessary part of the Catholic Church’s fidelity…
Court won’t take challenge to Ky. law requiring ultrasound before abortion
byWASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 declined to take up a challenge to a Kentucky ultrasound law that requires a physician or…
Pope says he is ‘scandalized’ by anti-migrant rhetoric
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis told Jesuits in Thailand he was “scandalized” by some of the anti-migrant rhetoric…