Albanian president unveils statue of St. Teresa, a ‘daughter of Albania’ at Brooklyn church
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) — Pride rushed through the hearts and veins of Albanian-Americans as they watched Albanian President Bujar Nishani unveil a statue of St. Teresa of Calcutta in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn Sept. 25.
Franciscan trio with Arizona ties takes steps toward priesthood
Their vocation stories show the universality of the Catholic Church. Each spent time serving the Diocese of Phoenix during formation, but not one of them grew up speaking English.
Use of death penalty to be re-examined at Supreme Court and in state referendums
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The United States, with its mixed record on the death penalty, is about to take a closer look at the issue this fall with two cases before the Supreme Court and three referendums on state ballots in the November election.
Pope sees ‘global war’ against marriage, urges Church help for couples [VIDEO]
TBILISI, Georgia (CNS) — Pope Francis said a global war against marriage is underway and Catholics must respond by helping couples stay strong and by providing pastoral care to those experiencing difficulty.
World War II chaplain’s remains identified, will be returned to Iowa
Fr. Aloysius Schmitt was a product of Catholic education whose final Mass ended minutes before Japanese fighter pilots attacked Pearl Harbor.
‘Moved by Mercy’ is theme of Respect Life Month, yearlong observance
"Like the good Samaritan, may we always treat each person with merciful love and respect that affirms the gift of his or her life," downloadable packet material says.
Bishop blesses trio of second-class Mother Teresa relics
When Mother Teresa of Calcutta visited Phoenix 27 years ago, she kissed the ground at Our Lady of Fatima Mission in three locations. In a special liturgy Sept. 22, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed those locations as second-class relics of the newly canonized saint.
Pope’s theme for World Communications Day focuses on sharing hope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world where so much bad news can anesthetize people or lead them to despair, the media cannot and should not ignore “good news” stories, stories which Christians see as a reflection of the greater news that God is a loving father, a Vatican office said.
Chaldean Catholic bishops call for peace in Iraq, Syria
IRBIL, Iraq (CNS) — Chaldean Catholic bishops, meeting for their annual synod, pleaded for peace in the Middle East and for the liberation of areas seized by the Islamic State group so that the displaced can return to their homes.
Memorial for unborn in Toledo seen as answer to prayers to end abortion [VIDEO]
TOLEDO, Ohio (CNS) — The moment Ann Barrick stepped from the sidewalk onto the crumbling parking lot, her eyes filled with tears.
