VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Firming up his presence on social media, Pope Francis will make his debut on the photo-sharing app Instagram, a Vatican official announced. […]
Pope Francis to make debut on Instagram, Vatican official says
Bishops urge action to quell ‘ever-growing crisis’ of opioid addiction
BOSTON (CNS) — With Massachusetts facing a growing epidemic of opioid addiction, the Massachusetts Catholic bishops have urged actions be taken to quell the epidemic. “The […]
Pro-life women’s group prepares for March 23 rally outside Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Meg McDonnell, executive director of Women Speak for Themselves, was on the phone, testing out a chant for a March 23 Supreme Court […]
Faith-based groups welcome first U.S. contribution to Green Climate Fund
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Faith-based organizations welcomed the recent announcement that the United States made its first $500 million contribution under a four-year, $3 billion pledge to […]
Catholics urged to sign petition calling for U.S. declaration of genocide
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The archbishop who serves as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked U.S. Catholics to sign a pledge calling for […]
Mother Teresa to be canonized Sept. 4; pope sets other sainthood dates
Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Kolkata a saint at the Vatican Sept. 4, the conclusion of the Year of Mercy jubilee for those engaged […]
Polish church unveils preliminary plan for pope’s July visit
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — Pope Francis will visit the former Nazi concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau during a July 27-31 visit to Poland for the celebration of […]
WYD Krakow 2016 draft schedule released
(Vatican Radio) A draft of the program of the trip that Pope Francis will make to Poland from July 27 to 31 in the context of […]