Pro-life campaign of prayer, fasting coincides with Lenten season
Against a backdrop of robust debate fueled largely by recent legislation in New York and Virginia, pro-life supporters are again confronting abortion through peaceful, prayerful and purposeful means in the biannual “40 Days for Life” campaign.
French diocese concludes inquiry of priest’s martyrdom
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Rouen concluded its sainthood inquiry into the life and death of a French priest who was killed...
Pope meets top leaders of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis welcomed top officials of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes referred to as the Mormon Church, to the Vatican the day before the officials inaugurated their first temple in the city of Rome.
Why defending Cardinal Pell is a problem
(CNS) — In late February, the Church pledged to put the victims of abuse first, to listen to them with an open heart, to root out the culture of protecting priests accused of abuse.
These 17th century monks did a beer-only fast for Lent
WASHINGTON (CNA) — With the Lenten season fully in swing, Catholics are immersing themselves in 40 days of abstaining from sweets, technology, alcohol and other luxuries.
Venezuela detains, deports U.S. journalist, CNS contributor, after military raid
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Catholic News
Service contributor in Caracas, Venezuela, was taken by military
counterintelligence officials after his home was raided early March 6.
Cody Weddle,...
Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, pope says
ROME (CNS) — Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God’s promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.
A matter of taste: One writer’s deep dive into fast-food fish sandwiches
Man does not live on bread alone. But on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays of Lent, he'd better not add meat to the menu.
Feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
(CNA) — Perpetua and Felicity were among five catechumens who, after refusing to worship the Roman emperor, died for the faith around the year 203.
Practice of memento mori — considering one’s death — revived for Lent
ST. LOUIS (CNS) — We have one life. What are we doing with it? Are we remembering our death?
To some it sounds strange, but...
