WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 12 said the state of Florida’s death penalty system is unconstitutional because it allows judges, rather than juries, […]
Supreme Court rules Florida’s death penalty system unconstitutional
Pope phones theologian for favor: to prepare him, Curia for Easter
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis phoned a noted Italian theologian to ask him for a “favor” — to help him and Vatican officials prepare for […]
USCCB files amicus brief on behalf of Little Sisters of the Poor
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The general counsel for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the […]
Pope: Prayers of the faithful, not clergy, can make miracles happen
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The prayers of the faithful, not the pope, bishops, priests or nuns, have the power to make miracles happen in the most […]
Comedian, cardinal, inmate present Pope Francis book on mercy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Arms flailing, the exuberant and perhaps hyperactive Italian actor and comedian Roberto Benigni described Pope Francis as a masterful minister of God’s […]
U.S. bishop says Palestinians in Cremisan Valley ‘have lost hope’
BEIT JALLA, West Bank (CNS) — A U.S. bishop visiting the Holy Land for the second year in a row said Palestinians whose land has been […]
Church’s credibility found in showing mercy, pope says in new book
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being ministers of God’s mercy, church members overcome “prejudice and rigidity,” taking risks like Jesus did in order to heal and to […]
Pope Francis baptises 26 babies in Sistine Chapel
Vatican Radio – Pope Francis on Sunday baptized 26 baby girls and boys during Mass in the Sistine Chapel marking the feast day of Jesus’ baptism […]