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.
Knowing how to cry opens one to tenderness, pope says at cemetery Mass
Those who are "poor in spirit," the pope said, are happy because heaven is their only treasure; heaven awaits them.
Indian church leader welcomes Obama remarks on religious freedom
An Indian Catholic leader welcomed the parting message of U.S. President Barack Obama, who reiterated freedom of religion as a fundamental right.
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.
Christian educators say Israeli policies could force school closures
Dozens of Christian schools in Israel could be shutting their doors this school year, but a Catholic priest is hoping a meeting with government officials can avoid that.
Covenant House gives street kids respite from ‘bullets, bullies, perps’
Youth homelessness is a decades-old issue that Covenant House has been tackling via its shelter system for homeless and trafficked youth that provides them with education, job training, health assistance, pastoral and crisis care.
New pastoral approach does not change doctrine, Australian archbishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While Church doctrine must stay unchanged, an Australian archbishop expressed his hope that the Synod of Bishops will the lead the Church to a genuine pastoral approach using a new language of mercy toward families, particularly those in difficult situations.
Pope concerned by U.S. move to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
The Vatican consistently has called for a special status for Jerusalem, particularly its Old City, in order to protect and guarantee access to the holy sites of Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
‘Catholic Central’ for young adults debuts on YouTube [VIDEO]
The videos present authoritative answers to questions about Catholic thought, spirituality and practice in an engaging and enlightening way.
