As firefighters fought to save Fort McMurray from a wildfire that threatened to destroy the northern Alberta city, a bishop gave thanks that there had been […]
Alberta bishop grateful for no deaths as city evacuated for wildfires
Papal Swiss Guards are part of a unique parish, chaplain says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Serving the pastoral needs of the Pontifical Swiss Guard means to care for the spiritual development of a very “unusual parish,” the […]
Vatican magazine gives attention to unheard women, official says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new Vatican magazine will give attention to women’s voices, something that often has been missing in the church despite women’s important […]
Commission head: Religious freedom worldwide has ‘spiraled downward’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The state of religious freedom worldwide saw more decline than improvement in the last year, said Robert George, chairman of the U.S. Commission […]
Pope promises wine, not beer, to fulfill military challenge
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis receives countless gifts, but most do not require anything in return. However, at his audience with members of the military […]
Archdiocese urges Mexico to resolve case of students missing since 2014
MEXICO CITY (CNS) — An Archdiocese of Mexico City editorial called on the Mexican government to finally determine the fates of 43 missing students and said […]
Father Daniel Berrigan, advocate for justice, peace, poor, dies at 94
NEW YORK (CNS) — Jesuit Father Daniel Berrigan, an early critic of U.S. military intervention in Vietnam who for years challenged the country’s reliance on military […]
Trevi Fountain illuminated in remembrance of Christian martyrs
ROME (CNS) — The Trevi Fountain, a Rome landmark, was lit up in red April 29 in a graphic commemoration of the thousands of modern Christians […]