VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in […]
Share truth of family with mercy, help those struggling, pope says
‘Be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit’
Like most high school juniors, Joseph Meier juggles sports, studies, family life and friendships. For the past year, he also prepared for the sacrament of confirmation, […]
For Catholic astronauts, flying to space doesn’t mean giving up the faith
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 […]
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 […]