JACKSON, Miss. (CNS) — A new law in Mississippi will prohibit dismemberment abortions, effective July 1. “This law has the power to change how the public […]
Mississippi becomes fourth state to ban dismemberment abortions
Young nun, postulants among hundreds of Ecuador earthquake victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Six members of the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother, including a young nun from Northern Ireland, are among the dead […]
Supreme Court hears arguments on Obama’s deferred deportation programs
WASHINGTON (CNS) — All eyes are once again on what seems to be an evenly divided Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments April 18 in a […]
From nightmare to dream: Syrian refugees thank pope for safety
ROME (CNS) — After less than 48 hours in Rome, “dream” is the word used most often by the six Syrian adults Pope Francis brought back […]
People still await government housing help one year after Nepal quake
KATHMANDU, Nepal (CNS) — A year after an earthquake toppled them to the ground, the stones that once formed Sarita Majhi’s simple house are stacked neatly […]
Growing emergencies fueled by environment, war, say heads of Caritas
MONTREAL (CNS) — Climate change and emergency situations are linked, but global emergencies also can be caused by people, said two leaders of Caritas Internationalis, the […]
Video: Pope, patriarch meet migrants
Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew met in Greece to show solidarity with migrants and refugees April 16.
‘It makes you weep,’ pope says of refugees’ stories
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM GREECE (CNS) — When an aide suggested Pope Francis offer to fly some Syrian refugees back to Rome with him, he […]