VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a “humanitarian and ecumenical gesture,” not a political one, Pope Francis was to join Orthodox leaders in personally meeting with hundreds […]
Trip to Greece is humanitarian, not political, Vatican spokesman says
New video looks at meaning of religious freedom, court fight on mandate
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Religious freedom “is foundational to our church and American society,” said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori in announcing a new video that explores […]
$1.5 million grant boosts study of science, faith in seminaries
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A wave of courses connecting branches of science with Catholic teaching is emerging in seminaries across the country. The goal is to raise […]
Pope: ‘There is no saint without a past and there is not sinner without a future’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without a repentant heart, Christians can risk living out their faith superficially and fail to live out God’s desire for “mercy, not […]
Pew survey tracks effect of faith on Americans’ everyday lives
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A new Pew Research Center study of Americans across the religious spectrum finds that faith plays a measurable role in how people live […]
Pope’s visit to Greece comes at time of fear, uncertainty for refugees
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ trip to Lesbos, Greece, April 16 comes at a frightening and critical time for tens of thousands of refugees and […]
Pope names papal nuncio to Mexico to be new nuncio to the United States
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to Mexico since 2007, to be the new apostolic nuncio to the United States. […]
Climate change action is not about taking jobs away, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis’ call to action on climate change does not want to ruin any business, provoking job losses, but seeks to point […]