WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new plan to fight poverty announced by House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and House Republicans June 7 is a good start, […]
Prelate hopes Republican plan will be start of new conversation on poverty
Pope elevates memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to feast day
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing St. Mary Magdalene’s role as the first to witness Christ’s resurrection and as a “true and authentic evangelizer,” Pope Francis raised […]
U.S. military archbishop leads pilgrimage to Dachau Concentration Camp
DACHAU, Germany (CNS) — A group of nearly 200 pilgrims joined U.S. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio in prayer, reflection and remembrance for the victims of the […]
Vatican, World Youth Day officials release pope’s Poland itinerary
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will visit the Nazi death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau during his visit to Poland for World Youth Day in […]
‘The Greatest’ got his start working at a Louisville Catholic college
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — It may seem improbable that the late boxing legend Muhammad Ali, a devout Muslim, would be closely connected with a Catholic religious […]
Iraqi women hope mantle sent to pope will inspire prayers for peace
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) — Iraqi refugee women who fled Islamic State group violence in their homeland have appealed to Pope Francis for help, sending a hand-sewn […]
Helen Chavez dies; was widow of UFW co-founder Cesar Chavez
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (CNS) — Helen Chavez, whose late husband, Cesar, co-founded the United Farm Workers union, died June 6 at a Bakersfield hospital after battling an […]
Water to wine: Jesus ushers in new covenant of joy, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus’ first miracle of changing water into wine expresses his invitation to share in the joy of the new covenant and reminds […]