YEREVAN, Armenia (CNS) — Applying the common faith they professed publicly earlier in the day, Pope Francis and Armenian Apostolic Catholicos Karekin II urged common action […]
Shared faith should lead to joint action, pope and patriarch say
Never again: Pope prays for Armenian genocide victims, future peace
Pope Francis formally paid tribute to the estimated 1.5 million Armenians killed by Ottoman Turks in 1915-18.
Family’s journey puts human face on Supreme Court’s immigration ruling
TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) — “What’s the point of working so hard in school if you’re going to end up cutting grass?” Those words stick with Jose […]
Saskatoon bishop tries out homelessness for 36 hours in charity challenge
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CNS) — Thirty-six hours may not seem like a long time to be without a home, but for Bishop Donald J. Bolen of Saskatoon […]
Survey shows views on immigration differ among Catholics
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A recent survey released by two Washington institutions shows a significant division of views on immigration between the two biggest racial and ethnic […]
Faith, tried and true, gives hope for future, pope tells Armenians
YEREVAN, Armenia (CNS) — A solid, sorrow-tested Christian faith gives believers the strength to overcome even the most horrific adversity, forgive one’s enemies and live in […]
Bishops seek assault weapons ban, say civilians have no need for them
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two U.S. church leaders called for a ban on the sale of military-style assault weapons, saying they have no place in the hands […]
With record-high temperatures, volunteers help keep the vulnerable safe
PHOENIX (CNS) — As triple-digit temperatures hit the desert Southwest, charities are working overtime to keep homeless and vulnerable people safe. “This is our winter,” said […]