Via phone, priest helps dying man through act of contrition, prayer
The phone was his lifeline, literally, to the sacrament of reconciliation.
Buckeye men take walk to ‘Bethlehem’
The men got Advent started off on the right foot, literally, when they took “A Walk to Bethlehem" via the Arizona desert.
Arab Israeli fights to visit father’s grave, now surrounded by air base
MA’ALUL VILLAGE REMAINS, Israel (CNS) — The destroyed Arab village of Ma’alul, located just outside of Nazareth, does not appear on any Israeli map, but it is etched on Salwa Salem Copty’s heart.
Pope, bishops urge action to save burning Amazon rainforest
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the region’s bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there.
Throwback: Q&A with St. Teresa of Calcutta
As we celebrate the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta, we’d like to share with you this interview, originally published under the headline “The private woman: humor and observations” with the subhead: “Private moments reveal humor, dedication.”
Pope says family is where people learn communication
Beginning with an unborn child's relationship with his mother, the family is where members of the church and wider society learn the essential lessons of communication, Pope Francis said.
Church agencies highlight growing urgency of Europe’s refugee crisis
Catholic aid agencies have urged Europeans not to turn against migrants seeking refuge from Syria and other countries, in what media reports describe as the continent's greatest refugee movement since World War II.
Singing does good for the soul, pope tells young choristers
Choirsters from St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Scottsdale were among the 6,000 gathered. They held concerts at several churches in Rome and were scheduled to sing in St. Peter's Basilica on New Year's Day.
Pope connects with astronauts [VIDEO]
One of the astronauts also spoke to Pope Benedict XVI from space.
Renowned journalist Cokie Roberts, lifelong Catholic, dies at age 75
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cokie Roberts, a broadcast journalist and political commentator who spoke publicly about her Catholic faith and her admiration for the Sacred Heart sisters who taught her, died Sept. 17 due to complications from breast cancer. She was 75.
