Medieval Franciscan convent opens doors to offer refugees shelter, aid
ROME –A medieval Franciscan convent near Assisi opened its doors once again to offer refugees shelter and assistance. Pope [...]
Quotes from Pope Francis on drugs
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis often speaks against "the scourge of drug trafficking" and its effects. Here are some examples: [...]
Court’s order in contraceptive case could be way to avoid tie decision
WASHINGTON – Immediately after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Zubik v. Burwell March 23 challenging the Affordable Care [...]
Pope Francis makes debut on Instagram, Vatican official says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Firming up his presence on social media, Pope Francis made his debut on the photo-sharing app [...]
Kerry says Islamic State committing genocide against minorities
WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that atrocities carried out by the Islamic State group against [...]
Pope asks Pakistan government to ensure safety of Christians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis appealed to the government of Pakistan to take steps to ensure the safety of [...]
Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN, dies after long illness
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (CNS) — Mother Angelica, who founded the Eternal Word Television Network and turned it into one of the [...]
Vatican to undertake ecological initiatives during Easter season
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During Holy Week and in the Easter season, the Vatican will take part in several initiatives [...]
Fr. Elizondo, nationally known Notre Dame theology professor, dies
SAN ANTONIO (CNS) — Fr. Virgilio Elizondo, a nationally known professor of pastoral and Hispanic theology at the University of [...]
Christians concerned with Israeli restrictions for Holy Week, Easter
JERUSALEM (CNS) — Israeli restrictions on reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Holy Week and Easter are part [...]