VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must look to their own sins and failings and not fall into the temptation of hypocrisy that causes them to believe […]
Look at your own sins before judging others, pope says at audience
Speakers hopeful post-Scalia court will have religious liberty advocate
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Even without Justice Antonin Scalia and with the likelihood of deadlocks by an eight-member Supreme Court for some time to come, there’s still […]
‘Collective international response’ only counter to terror, nuncio says
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Only a “collective international response” can thwart the specter of terrorism that crosses borders, according to the Vatican’s permanent observer mission to […]
Pope reminds world of suffering in war-torn Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ pleas for humanitarian aid for Ukraine is bringing needed attention to a forgotten war, said Ukrainian Catholic leaders. The 2-year-old […]
Mississippi becomes fourth state to ban dismemberment abortions
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 […]
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 […]