WASHINGTON (CNS) — On the International Space Station there’s a place, while filled with robotic equipment, where astronauts like to hang out. Called the Cupola, the […]
For Catholic astronauts, flying to space doesn’t mean giving up the faith
Pope to visit Greek island with Orthodox to highlight plight of refugees
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an effort to highlight the dramatic situation of refugees left in limbo on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis and […]
Cultures connect at Filipino festival
About 50 people gathered at the Pastoral Center in St. Cloud April 2 to celebrate the feast day of San Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino saint canonized […]
God excludes no one from his love; offers mercy, not hate, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus brought humanity God’s merciful, saving love, not hatred and animosity, Pope Francis said. “Jesus makes visible a love open to everyone […]
Villanova player’s winning shot is no surprise to his high school coach
When Kris Jenkins got the ball with the score tied in the final seconds of the NCAA men’s basketball championship game April 4, his former high […]
Church urges nations, society to address ongoing issues related to drugs
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) — Heroin and painkillers plague the streets of U.S. cities and small towns. Mexican drug cartels have turned swaths of that […]
Pope asks for new Catholic institutions of mercy, charity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a […]
Court’s order in contraceptive case could be way to avoid tie decision
Immediately after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell March 23 challenging the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive requirement, the second-guessing began about how […]