Mosaic of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam unveiled at basilica in Washington

WASHINGTON (CNS) — A mosaic of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, was unveiled in Washington Jan. 26,...

Vatican security always on high alert, chief says after IS threats

The head of Vatican security said Islamic State militants have threatened the Vatican, but there are no indications of any planned attack.

Pope offers prayers for quake victims, solidarity for relief workers

The devastation from a magnitude-7.8 earthquake included not just buildings collapsing from the tremors, but also people and villages being buried by landslides and avalanches triggered by the quake and aftershocks.

Doritos Ultrasound [VIDEO]

The commercial is one of three finalists the chip company is running in advance of the Super Bowl, LifeNews.com reports. Pro-life messages kick into high gear this week leading up to the national March for Life Jan. 22.

Pope Francis denies knowing of allegations against McCarrick

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Nearly a year later, Pope Francis denied claims made by a former apostolic nuncio to the United States who accused him and other Church officials of failing to act on accusations of abuse of conscience and power by former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick.

Profiles in Mission: Barry and Adelaida Severson

We were blessed to be the chairs last year and were asked to chair it again this year.

Mexico mops up after Patricia; ‘nature was kind,’ official says

The storm struck Mexico as one of the strongest hurricanes ever registered in the Western Hemisphere, but it avoided populated areas by arriving in a region between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta known as the Costa Alegre and quickly lost strength.

Praising God for gift of creation leads to respect for it, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human beings are called to praise God for His gift of creation, not be predators out to plunder the earth and all it contains, Pope Francis said.

Texas author’s book a ‘love letter’ to Paris cathedral, the French people

He's Texan, but has lived all over France. His book is a love letter for the French and people of any faith whose heart ached to see the cathedral burn.

As cases of virus spike in Arizona, Tucson bishop suspends public worship

Tucson Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced July 1 that state health officials have "strongly recommended" the suspension of public worship and that he agrees the recommendation is a wise course of action.