Rite of Election puts hundreds on path to full communion as Catholics
It launches a final 40-day period of more intense preparation for the catechumens — now known as “the elect” — to receive the sacraments.
Religious freedom issues at heart of HHS lawsuits, legal scholars say
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (CNS) -- The mass media have done the public a disservice by consistently referring to health reform law regulations so narrowly as...
Different faiths, same witness: How Vatican explains prayers for peace
Popes pray for peace; it is part of their ministry. And when war is raging or peace negotiations seem hopelessly bogged down, recent popes have invited leaders of other Christian traditions and other faiths to join them in prayer.
Saint Xavier University in Gilbert reaches milestone with celebration of first Mass on campus
Saint Xavier University took another step toward establishing its Catholic presence in downtown Gilbert by celebrating the first Mass at its new campus Dec. 3, the feast day of its patron saint.
Xavier sisters count down reasons to celebrate golden jubilee [VIDEO]
This Top 10 will get you smiling.
Pro-lifers carve space for themselves at Women’s March
WASHINGTON (CNA/EWTN News) — Amid signs proclaiming “Keep Your Rosaries Off My Ovaries,” “#IstandWithPlannedParenthood”, and a host of other homemade posters ranging from the snarky to the explicit at the Women’s March on Washington, pro-life women staked a spot in support of women’s dignity — and against abortion.
Screenwriter to offer inside peek at Hollywood through the lens of Catholic faith
Realizing the importance of telling compelling stories that challenge audiences while communicating God’s truth, the John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture will host its annual Celebration of Heroic Love and Life Feb. 7.
Kolkata gears up for celebrations of ‘St. Teresa’
KOLKATA, India (CNS) — A group of young independent photographers are busy clicking away, taking photos of the “City of Joy.”
Homeless, poor get star treatment at Vatican movie premiere
A movie premiere at the Vatican is not your typical star-studded event, but did include those Pope Francis, the film's main star, deemed to be celebrities.
Priest’s ‘sweet secret’: He invented machine that ‘hooked’ the candy cane
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — An Arkansas priest-inventor had a hand in creating the candy canes that you know and love this time of year.
