Meeting reporters on plane, pope defends his teaching on social issues
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM CUBA (CNS) — Pope Francis defended his position on the economy, the environment and other social issues as faithful repetitions of the basic Catholic social doctrine.
Arizona Catholic Conference 2016 Legislative Wrap-Up
On May 7, the Arizona Legislature adjourned sine die at 5:45 a.m. after spending 117 days in session. In total, almost 1,400 pieces of legislation were introduced with just over 400 of them becoming law.
Everyone has a guardian angel to protect, guide in life, pope says
Marking the day's memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels, the pope's homily focused on these angels, saying they were "like an ambassador of God."
New Mexico priest, seminarians soup up car for vocations
GALLUP, New Mexico (CNA/EWTN News) — Fr. Matthew Keller has always been kind of a car guy. “Actually, a lot of a car guy,” he told CNA, laughing. He went to technical school as a teenager — “vocational school, funny enough” — and has worked on cars with his dad and brother-in-law since he was young.
Priests to celebrate Masses outdoors after massive earthquake in Italy
The 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Norcia in the early morning Oct. 30 and reduced the Basilica of St. Benedict, one of its most spiritually and historically significant churches, to rubble.
Pope to cardinals: Loving, loyal service requires feeling God’s love
VATICAN (CNS) — A long, snail-paced line of well-wishers waited to greet Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa, Congo, after the ceremony in which Pope Francis placed a red hat on his head.
U.S. Supreme Court sends Zubik case back to lower courts
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court May 16 sent the Zubick v. Burwell case, which challenges the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive requirement for employers, back to the lower courts.
At closing Mass, people encouraged to pray, act for religious freedom
The theme for the 2016 Fortnight for Freedom, "Witnesses to Freedom," unfolded as faithful Catholics in Phoenix, the nation's Capitol and beyond spent part of their July 4 holiday in prayer.
Pope expresses shock over violence in French church
"We are particularly stricken because this horrible violence occurred in a church — a sacred place in which the love of God is proclaimed — with the barbaric killing of a priest," a Vatican spokesperson said.
Here’s what the VP candidates said about abortion last night
FARMVILLE, Va. (CNA/EWTN News) - The topic of abortion made an appearance at the vice presidential debate last night, as both candidates discussed the role of faith in their lives, and how it aligns with their political views.
