Cruel and unusual punishment? Court to weigh in on lethal injections
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the Supreme Court weighs in on the constitutionality of the lethal- injection executions in Oklahoma this year, its ruling will...
Goal of pro-life movement is conversion, say speakers at biennial statewide march
They came by the busload from across Arizona to send a message to lawmakers and the world: Abortion is a grave injustice, and they stand ready to love and assist women in crisis pregnancies.
USCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’
"We need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering" following "yet another night filled with unspeakable terror," president of the U.S. bishops said, noting that, "In the end, the only response is to do good..."
Children model saint superheroes, discern own call at vocations fair
“They should know the Lord has a particular plan for their life," Sr. Anthony Mary said. Then they will commit to "serve the Church and the community in a way that manifests the love of Christ."
Follow Jesus like the Magi, pope urges on Epiphany
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To follow Jesus, one must set out like the Magi, leaving comfort behind, following the light and offering the Lord gifts without expecting anything in return, Pope Francis said Jan. 6 during Mass on the feast of the Epiphany.
Videos secretos que exhiben a Planned Parenthood, llegan a ser virales
Una serie de inquietantes videos encubiertos ha señalado al gigante del aborto, Planned Parenthood, con acusaciones de que se benefició de la venta de partes del cuerpo de bebés abortados.
Fr. Patrick Geary (1929-2015) faithfully served fellow winter visitors
Fr. Patrick Geary, a priest from the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, who in later years supported a Mesa parish’s ballooning winter population, died May...
Walking with ‘suffering Christ’ means standing with victims, says priest
The priest, who is a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist, said the Church is good at standing with the vulnerable, and that should include its own victims.
English cardinal: Young Africans being seduced into modern slavery
Young Africans are being seduced into modern slavery by the promise of a dream that never comes true, an English cardinal told a conference on human trafficking.
Philippine bishops: Look at family planning through lens of faith
More than a year after a controversial reproductive health law took effect in the Philippines, the church was mustering clergy and lay church workers to reignite the formation of the faithful with regard to family planning.
