U.S. Bishops call on Catholics to support 2013 Fortnight for Freedom
For the second straight year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling on dioceses throughout the nation to recognize and celebrate the great gift of religious freedom d...Read full story »
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Vatican organizing worldwide, simultaneous Eucharistic adoration June 2
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Vatican officials are making strategic phone calls to some of the world's most far-flung dioceses, trying to verify that in each of the world's inhabited time zones there will be an organized hour of Eucharistic adoration coinciding with 5-6 p.m. Rome time June 2. The Vatican...Read full story »
Monday, May 27, 2013
Being priest was 'everything' to man ordained two days before he died
MAUMEE, Ohio (CNS) -- Ordination "meant everything" to Father Scott R. Carroll. "His dream was to be ordained a priest." That's how the 46-year-old priest was remembered by Father Keith Stripe, pastor of his home parish of St. Joseph. Father Carroll lost his battle with cancer May 10, just two days...Read full story »
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Pope says Christians must recognize good others do, work with them
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians are called to welcome and cooperate with the good accomplished by members of other religions or no religion at all, promoting a culture of dialogue and peace, Pope Francis said. "We are all children of God -- all of us. And God loves us -- all of us," the pope said...Read full story »
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the death toll rose from the massive tornado that struck near Oklahoma City May 20, Pope Francis offered a special prayer for the victims during his early morning Mass May 21 and later offered his condolences through his Twitter account. "Let us pray for the victims -- at l...Read full story »
Monday, May 20, 2013
In Brazil, pope to meet slum-dwellers, politicians, world's youth
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will meet slum-dwellers and powerful politicians, pay homage at a Marian shrine and celebrate with participants at World Youth Day when he visits Brazil in late July. The Argentine pope's first international trip, which will take him to his native L...Read full story »
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Missio: Pope Francis unlocks app for Pontifical Mission Societies
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With slightly more of a swipe than a tap, Pope Francis helped the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States broaden its reach around the world by unlocking a smartphone app. At the end of an audience with national directors of pontifical mission societies from around t...Read full story »
Friday, May 17, 2013
Pope says there are no part-time Christians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholics can't put their faith on a part-time schedule or rely on it just for the moments they choose; being Christian is a full-time occupation, Pope Francis said. If people don't open their hearts to the Holy Spirit to let God purify and enlighten them, then "our being Chri...Read full story »
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Women religious uniting in nationwide effort to end human trafficking
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Human trafficking is so widespread that congregations of women religious are uniting in a nationwide effort to limit its reach. The effort will focus on broader education about sex and labor trafficking, legislative advocacy for stricter laws and penalties for traffickers and wi...Read full story »
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Catholics at breakfast told they must be 'fearless leaders' on issues
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In dealing with several serious issues confronting the church and society today, "the only question is how you respond, not whether you should," said Helen Alvare at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, held May 9 in Washington. The response Alvare suggested to her audience:...
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Monday, May 13, 2013
