Everyday Heroes: Army officer donates part of liver to save priest’s life
byBy Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service Father Dennis Callan’s health was rapidly declining. His situation was so dire that his dentist refused to even…
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Pope prays for Albania after earthquake leaves dozens dead
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis led prayers for the people of Albania after the country was struck…
A world without nuclear weapons is possible, pope says in Japan
byBy Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service HIROSHIMA, Japan (CNS) — Saying it is “perverse” to think the threat of nuclear weapons makes the world safer,…
NCYC goes from rowdy to reverent for Blessed Sacrament, pope’s message
byBy Natalie Hoefer, Catholic News Service INDIANAPOLIS — Outside, a cold drizzle dampened Indianapolis Nov. 21. Inside the city’s convention center, however, it seemed…
Archbishop Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21 at Peoria’s cathedral
byCatholic News Service PEORIA, Ill. — Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified Dec. 21, Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria announced late Nov….
Pastoral against racism is starting conversations, healing, bishops told
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — One year after the U.S. bishops approved their pastoral letter against racism, the document is hardly…
Catechism will be updated to include ecological sins, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon,…
Tone somber at prayer vigil for those facing execution in weeks ahead
byBy Natalie Hoefer Catholic News Service TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Nearly 100 people were bathed in light as they gathered for a prayer vigil…
Bishops hear that third-party reporting system may start in February
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — A third-party reporting system to field sexual misconduct allegations against bishops could be in place by…
Catholic Charities program strives to ease chronic homelessness
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — An experimental program to address chronic homelessness is guiding people into permanent housing while saving millions…