Pope Benedict speaks about the Americas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The universal church needs Catholics in the Americas who are joyful missionaries, well-catechized and faithful to the teachings of the church, Pope Benedict XVI said. The only way to solve today's problems is through credible and effective Christian witness and charity, he sai...Read full story »
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Advent is time to renew faith, bring God's love to others, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Advent's liturgical preparation for Christmas calls Christians to renew their faith in the reality of God's great love and to make a commitment to bringing his love to the world today, Pope Benedict XVI said. Advent, he said, "places before us the bright mystery of the coming...Read full story »
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Chicago-area Catholics gather for peace
CHICAGO (CNS) -- In a metropolitan area rocked by crime, Chicago-area Catholics are being challenged to respond and realize their spiritual responsibility to build peace. More than 200 children and adults gathered on a street corner on Chicago's South Side Nov. 30 to pray for peace on their streets...Read full story »
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Pope reaches out to new kind of followers
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI launched his very own Twitter account, sending a short inaugural message to his more than 1 million followers."Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart," it sai...Read full story »
Monday, December 03, 2012
Catholic relief efforts post-Sandy stretch from New York to Cuba
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As victims continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy, several dioceses and Catholic charities are still asking for support for the affected areas.Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services are the two main charities dioceses were using to distribute these donations. Cath...Read full story »
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Celebrating the Church's universality
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Recalling that Christ's mission transcends "all ethnic, national and religious particularities," Pope Benedict XVI created six new cardinals from four different continents, representing the Latin rite of the Catholic Church as well as two Eastern Catholic Churches. The churchm...Read full story »
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Catholic school band entertains Sandy victims
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) -- Ever since Kenley Cadena picked up a flute to perform in the band at her Catholic grade school in Nashville, she knew what she wanted to do. "I wanted to be at the top," she said. "Ever since then, it's been a passion, and I love it so much." On Nov. 22, Cadena and fellow...Read full story »
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Catholic Answers podcast
In this edition of the Catholic Answers podcast, former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson talks about how she left the abortion industry for the pro-life movement....Read full story »
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
