Relevant Radio is broadcasting litany of coronavirus prayers daily
A Chinese-American teenager with connections to Italy recorded "Litany in Time of Need" with her archbishop.
Nations are built by migrants, pope says
His off-the-cuff remarks were to a group of Scalabrinian Missionaries who minister to migrants, refugees and displaced persons.
Houston Catholic, civic leaders hail late president as hometown hero
HOUSTON (CNS) — Catholic and civic leaders in the Houston area recalled the late George H.W. Bush’s legacy as president, his history as a Houstonian and his faith as a Christian.
Time for forgiveness has begun, pope says as holy doors open worldwide
As holy doors around the world were opened at city cathedrals, major churches and sanctuaries Dec. 13, the pope said this simple gesture of opening God's house to the world serves as "an invitation to joy" and a time of great pardon.
From Quebec to Sao Paulo, church doors help open Year of Mercy
One cardinal called the opening of a church's holy doors "a sensible and tangible sign of our God's open heart, from which springs and flows the wide river of mercy."
Researcher says success rate in use of adult stem cells ‘staggering’
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Adult stem cells, easily harvested from human bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and fat tissue, have a successful track record...
Planned Parenthood protests draw 4,700 throughout state
Thousands attended rallies throughout the country in response to a series of undercover videos released by the Center for Medical Progress that showed Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of organs from aborted children.
Marine vet counts on prayer, faith to reunite with deported husband
"I just have to keep telling myself that everything is just part of his plan, and there's a reason why," Elizabeth Perez said.
Synod report has new emphasis, not changed doctrine, U.S. bishops say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Several hours before the final report of the Synod of Bishops was put to a vote, two U.S. bishops said that what is new is not the Church’s message, but the synod’s emphasis and attitude toward the role of the family in the modern world.
Families must forgive and not ‘end the day in war,’ pope says
It's the secret to healing wounds among people, Pope Francis said, especially in families, which are like "a great gym where one trains in giving and in mutual forgiveness."
