The pope’s message was part of a “Peace Is Possible” campaign for Syria launched July 5 by Caritas Internationalis.
Syria needs political, not military, solution to crisis, pope says
Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel remembered for role as world’s conscience
NEW YORK (CNS) — Elie Wiesel, a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and prolific author who died July 2 at age 87 in his New […]
Legacy of legendary women’s basketball coach felt far beyond Tennessee
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Pat Summitt, the legendary architect of the powerhouse of the Lady Volunteer women’s basketball program at the University of Tennessee, had an […]
Just in time for Independence Day: Learn about Catholic patriots of the American Revolution
“The Archivists’ Nook” on the website of The Catholic University of America’s libraries has a great lesson for us all about “Catholic contributions to the national cause.”
Veterans say helping bury the dead with dignity ‘a way of giving back’
When 66-year-old Army veteran Jacky Eugene Gonzalez was laid to rest at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery June 22, a group of U.S. military veterans from the Jesus Martinez American Legion Post 93 in Mission performed full military honors.
Catholic advocates look at next step in immigration battle
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic advocates say the recent Supreme Court ruling on immigration, while it caused great disappointment, also has spurred many of them to work […]
Supreme Court’s Texas decision impacts states, galvanizes both sides
The Supreme Court’s June 27 decision to strike down restrictions on Texas abortion clinics is having ripple effects on legislation across the country and it also has galvanized those on both sides of the abortion issue.
Organizers: World Youth Day in Poland ‘will involve long walks’
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — Young people attending World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland, will have to walk 18 miles to and from one of its […]