Pope raises status of judges’ group that advocates for social justice
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has erected the Pan-American Committee of Judges for Social Rights and Franciscan Doctrine as an…
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Christians called to heal ‘epidemic of enmity,’ papal message says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world suffering from an “epidemic of enmity,” Christians can offer healing by recognizing each person…
Pope meets president of Madagascar
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — While many Vatican officials and employees were enjoying a traditional August break from work, Pope Francis welcomed President Andry Rajoelina…
Grace Marriage program takes off in Diocese of Owensboro, Ky., expands to other dioceses
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OWENSBORO, Ky. (OSV News) — After taking off throughout the Diocese of Owensboro, a marriage enrichment program is expanding to other…
‘Miraculous’ survival of Maui Catholic church seen as sign of hope amid wildfire destruction
byBy Patrick Downes HONOLULU (OSV News) — “For us, it’s like a miracle,” Msgr. Terrence Watanabe, the Honolulu Diocese’s vicar of Maui and Lanai,…
Pope entrusts prayers for peace to Mary, assumed into heaven
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — On the feast of Mary’s assumption into heaven, Pope Francis entrusted to her people’s prayers for peace,…
Village in Poland prepares for Ulma family’s beatification, tells story of their heroism in face of Nazis
byBy Paulina Guzik KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — A few years ago, people of the little village of Markowa, in southeastern Poland, would never…
Pope again prays for Maui victims, makes appeal for migration reform
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer Aug. 13, Pope Francis again assured…
Catholics appeal for help as Biden declares Maui’s deadly fires a federal emergency
byBy Patrick Downes, Julie Asher (OSV News) — Catholic Charities Hawai’i in the Honolulu Diocese has appealed for donations to help the agency meet…
WYD pilgrims showed the world faith can lead to peace, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world suffering from “diseases of the soul,” like pride, hatred and violence,…