Laughter Tim Conway ‘gave world will never be replaced,’ says daughter
Conway had a lot of ups and downs, but he once told Catholic News Service in an interview that he was able to weather it all because of his Catholic faith.
Jesus is always ready to help free people from evil, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians recognize life’s great paradox that so much evil and temptation exist in the world, but that God is always present, too, ready to help and give people the strength to persevere, Pope Francis said.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including Brazil’s ‘Mother Teresa’
He recognized the miracle needed for the canonization of the Brazilian nun and advanced the sainthood causes of four men and three other women.
Not ruling on apparitions, pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognized as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions there.
Philadelphia holds ‘Pro-Life Rally Against Bullying’
One woman who was key to inspiring the rally pointed out that its location was just blocks from the former home of James Madison, a primary author of the U.S. Constitution, which enshrines "a self-evident, inalienable right to life,"
Women religious find a place of honor on Mother’s Day
WASHINGTON (CNS) — When the elderly men and women at the Jeanne Jugan Residence for senior care pray the Rosary with Sr. Constance Veit, they see her as more than one of the caregivers at the facility.
Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse
New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no matter what rank they hold in the church," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Pope issues new norms on mandatory abuse reporting, bishop accountability
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable in protecting minors as...
Incoming priests had varied professions before entering seminary
The annual report also looks at parish ministries before seminary, Catholic apostolates, faith of their parents and other factors that helped them remain open to God's potential plan for a religious vocation.
Sri Lankan bombings impact U.S. parish with ties to seminarian there
The fallout from the Easter Sunday bombings in three Sri Lankan cities has reached a Philadelphia parish.
