Church, community members praise God for Wisconsin teen’s safe return
Her story of abduction and escape is one of hope and courage, but it is also a story of faith, prayer and triumph over evil.
Birth mother and daughter who reunited a year ago march for life together
The half an hour bus ride for two of the passengers headed to the March for Life was about 45 years in the making.
Auxiliary bishops named for Archdiocese for the Military Services
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has named Fr. Joseph L. Coffey and Fr. William J. Muhm as auxiliary bishops of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services.
Panamanian prelate to World Youth Day pilgrims: Make the adults nervous
PANAMA CITY (CNS) — If there was a common denominator, aside from the Christian faith, that united most pilgrims heading to the opening Mass for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama, it was that each person, in his or her own way, faced a challenge back home.
Keep God’s love alive, pope tells young people at World Youth Day
PANAMA CITY (CNS) — Young men and women in the Church can bring the joy of the Gospel to the world by showing that God’s love extends to all people and excludes no one, Pope Francis said.
Panama mosque offers free water to World Youth Day pilgrims
PANAMA CITY (CNS) — Thousands of World Youth Day pilgrims stopped by the Jama Mosque Jan. 24 en route to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis.
America’s first black priest has lessons to teach us today
Duriga's short and straightforward look at Fr. Tolton's life is for a wide-ranging audience who would like introduction to the priest's life.
Church leaders call Philippine church attack ‘heinous and evil’ terrorism
The first blast left bodies strewn on the floor amid destroyed pews. A second explosion near the entrance shortly after killed at least five soldiers trying to help the wounded.
Arizona students among thousands attending SEEK2019
INDIANAPOLIS — Author and speaker, Sarah Swafford stood before a crowd of 10,000 Catholic college women. She pointed to a screen that listed the most common struggles that individuals face, ranging from loneliness to self-hatred.
Global encounter of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today’s “sad” situation of confrontational nationalist feelings, Pope Francis said.
