WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — The founder of the first Polish male religious order, who will be canonized in Rome June 5, calls people “to contemplate God’s […]
New Polish saint calls people to ‘contemplate God’s mercy,’ bishops say
St. John XXIII’s aide, oldest member College of Cardinals, dies at 100
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The former secretary to a saint and the oldest member of the College of Cardinals died May 26 at the age of […]
Ecumenical officers hope to enrich the work of Christian collaboration
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ecumenism is meant to be a two-way street — joint declarations between faiths working their way down to the local level, and local […]
Lawmakers say Obama’s actions in Vietnam ignore human rights abuses
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, said May 24 that President Barack Obama’s decision to lift the arms embargo in Vietnam “failed to advance […]
In Eucharist, find strength to share bread, faith with others, pope says
ROME (CNS) — A Corpus Christi procession should honor Christ’s gift of himself in the Eucharist, but also should be a pledge to share bread and […]
Fatima facts: Vatican shepherds the flock away from conspiracy claims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger met the press in 2000 for the formal release of the so-called Third Secret of Fatima, he said […]
Archbishop, immigrant advocates decry plans for stepped-up raids
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said in a May 25 statement that a planned increase in federal immigration raids is “yet […]
Cincinnati parishioners learn to ‘Civilize It’ during election season
CLEVELAND (CNS) — Amid the anger, the attacks and the sometimes boisterous nature of this year’s presidential campaign, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is encouraging parishioners to […]