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 [...]
U.S. charities worry about impact of Zika spread in impoverished Haiti
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. –– U.S.-based charities with humanitarian projects in the Americas worry the spread of the Zika virus [...]
Ministering to veterans ‘about reconciliation and healing,’ says deacon
NASHVILLE –– As a lieutenant colonel in the Tennessee Army National Guard, Deacon John Krenson was responsible for the well-being [...]
Changes announced for three Vatican diplomats from U.S.
VATICAN CITY –– Several changes were announced for U.S. members of the Vatican diplomatic corps March Archbishop Michael W. Banach [...]
Religious sisters urge reason, reform on U.S. immigration issues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– One sister was recognized by Pope Francis on national television for her work on the U.S.-Mexico [...]
Crux website to partner with Knights after Boston Globe pulls plug
WASHINGTON –– Crux, an online news feed about the Catholic world established a year and a half ago by the [...]
New report details ‘genocide’ by Islamic State against Christians, minorities
WASHINGTON –– The Knights of Columbus and In Defense of Christians contend that Christians in Libya, Iraq and Syria are [...]
With drought, Ethiopian church feeds kids to keep them in school
CAPE TOWN, South Africa –– Feeding children to prevent them dropping out of school is a priority for the church [...]
UNICEF official warns no place is safe for Syria’s children
AMMAN, Jordan –– As peace talks get underway in Geneva trying to end the 5-year-old war in Syria, the U.N. [...]