‘Their Calvary was lengthy’: Pope’s Stations recall those exploited

ROME (CNS) — Recalling Jesus’ death on the cross, Pope Francis led thousands on Good Friday in reflecting on the crosses of loneliness, fear and betrayal that crucify countless men, women and children in the world.

Sri Lanka’s U.N. mission hosts memorial service for victims of attacks

NEW YORK (CNS) — All Sri Lankans “are going through one of the saddest and most devastating periods of our history,” Fr. Nalaka Silva told those gathered at an evening interfaith memorial service April 24 in New York for the victims and all people affected by the Easter terrorist attacks.

Pompeo says Trump administration tightening pro-life Mexico City Policy

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Historically, it is a policy that is completely at the mercy of whichever party currently controls the White House.

Bishops express sorrow, support after Buckeye firefighter, two other Americans die in Australia

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Representatives of the U.S. bishops expressed sorrow after three U.S. firefighters died in an air crash while fighting bushfires in Australia, among them 42-year-old First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson from Buckeye.

Measures to help protect minors are imminent, summit moderator says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the four-day Vatican summit on the protection of minors has ended, the work to ensure that laws and concrete actions are in place is just beginning, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi.

Summit affirms need to hold bishops accountable, U.S. bishops’ president says

https://youtu.be/_MlG-dBMcYQ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican summit on child protection and the clerical sexual abuse crisis affirmed the U.S. bishops’ strong belief that bishops and cardinals...

Catholic governor nominated for religious freedom ambassador post

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback got emotional about international religious freedom in a news conference livestreamed July 27 from his home state.

Pope to health workers: Uphold ‘the truest human right, the right to life’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Health care professionals always must “promote the dignity and life of each person and reject any compromise in the direction of euthanasia, assisted suicide or suppression of life, even in the case of terminal illness,” Pope Francis said.

Win or lose, baseball is better with faith, former Astros batboy says

He spent four seasons in the dugout then served as a youth minister. He said his faith allows him to enjoy baseball more.

Pro-lifers urged to build stronger relationships with African Americans

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Gloria Purvis, host of the Eternal Word Television Network’s “Morning Glory,” offered several do’s and don’ts when engaging with African Americans about abortion and the pro-life movement.