Pope: Coldest hearts can be warmed by Christmas cheer
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas joy expressed through music brings a message of peace and brotherhood for those most in need, Pope Francis said.
Death-row experience interweaves lives of priest, man he helped free
A one-time registered nurse and lawyer who is now a priest crossed paths with a death row inmate leading to a journey that continues outside of prison walls.
Peruvians carve life-size Way of the Cross for new Las Vegas parish
"I like to think about what Jesus must have been like," the 33-year-old designer and carver said, looking at the agonized, upturned face of the figure of the fallen Jesus. "There is passion, there is love, there is mercy."
Papal message for World Peace Day to focus on overcoming indifference
Selfishness and fear keep too many people ignorant of the suffering of others and prevent them from finding creative ways to express solidarity and to promote peace, said a statement from the Vatican's justice and peace office.
Mexico mops up after Patricia; ‘nature was kind,’ official says
The storm struck Mexico as one of the strongest hurricanes ever registered in the Western Hemisphere, but it avoided populated areas by arriving in a region between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta known as the Costa Alegre and quickly lost strength.
Praising God for gift of creation leads to respect for it, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Human beings are called to praise God for His gift of creation, not be predators out to plunder the earth and all it contains, Pope Francis said.
Texas author’s book a ‘love letter’ to Paris cathedral, the French people
He's Texan, but has lived all over France. His book is a love letter for the French and people of any faith whose heart ached to see the cathedral burn.
As cases of virus spike in Arizona, Tucson bishop suspends public worship
Tucson Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger announced July 1 that state health officials have "strongly recommended" the suspension of public worship and that he agrees the recommendation is a wise course of action.
‘Good Is Winning’ social media effort gears up for Pope Francis’ visit
A broad digital media project to coincide with Pope Francis' visit this fall to the United States aims to recruit and interact with young people, particularly those who do not think of themselves as religious.
Catholic deacon awarded British Empire Medal for rescuing trafficking victims
SOUTHAMPTON, England (CNA/EWTN News) — A Catholic deacon in the United Kingdom has been awarded the British Empire Medal for his work serving seafarers and rescuing trafficking victims over the last eight years.
