Sister Mary Ann Walsh awarded ‘Frannie’ for work for Catholic press
Mercy Sister Mary Ann Walsh was surprised at her home at the Sisters of Mercy motherhouse in Albany March 12 when visitors presented her with the Catholic Press Association's St. Francis de Sales Award.
USCCB president leaves hospital, continues recovery in rehabilitation program
HOUSTON (CNS) — Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been discharged from St. Joseph Medical Center and “has entered a standard rehabilitation program” to continue his recovery from a mild stroke.
An Advent song [VIDEO]
The Vigil Project's latest release, “Savior of the World,” featuring John Finch, is especially appropriate for the final days of Advent. It expresses the...
Feast of St. Cyril of Jerusalem
(CNA) — Cyril is remembered for his exhaustive Biblical knowledge, and his endurance in the face of misunderstanding and opposition.
Love for Our Lady of Guadalupe on display at 14th annual celebration
Hundreds of dancers adorned in bright colors — many wearing masks or feathered headdresses — filled several blocks of downtown Phoenix Dec. 7 in a festive display of affection and honor to Our Lady of Guadalupe nearly 500 years after her appearance to St. Juan Diego.
Pope delights Philly crowd with spontaneous talk on families [VIDEO]
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Pope Francis threw away a prepared text and, to the delight of tens of thousands of people on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, spoke from the heart about the challenges and love that come with being part of a family.
What actually makes a marriage invalid?
WASHINGTON (CNA/EWTN News) — A virtual brouhaha erupted Thursday after Pope Francis said in unscripted remarks that “the great majority” of marriages today are null, due to a “provisional” culture in which people do not understand permanent commitment.
Cardinal Egan, retired archbishop of New York, dies at age 82
Cardinal Edward M. Egan, who retired as archbishop of New York in 2009, died March 5. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. He was 82.
Christians recognize God’s grace at work in one another, pope says
ROME (CNS) — When different Christian Churches recognize the validity of one another’s baptisms, they are recognizing that God’s grace is at work in them, Pope Francis said.
Jesus’ Passion spurs intimate look at premature death, its risks
Jesus was no stranger to suffering, both mental and physical, but none of life's woes moved Him to expedite His death beyond God's timeline.
