Poverty solutions almost absent as a presidential campaign issue
Poverty affects 46.7 million Americans and while it's not on the lips of the candidates, it some of their proposals are directed toward improving economic opportunity for the working classes and perhaps helping poor people as well.
Pope meets with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Continuing his dialogue with leaders in the world of social media and technology, Pope Francis met with Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Indians gather to celebrate birthday of Blessed Teresa, soon-to-be-saint
All over the state, on what would have been Mother Teresa's 106th birthday, churches held special prayers for her and also to commemorate her journey to sainthood.
Suspect sought in murders of nuns who worked at Mississippi clinic
The pair of sisters were from different orders, but worked together at a nearby medical clinic.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
Given the devastation in central Italy, Pope Francis abandoned his weekly general audience talk to lead the recitation of the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary.
Vatican newspaper: ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is authoritative church teaching
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on the family is an example of the "ordinary magisterium" — papal teaching.
Arizona pilgrims grow in faith at World Youth Day in Krakow
KRAKOW, Poland — Months prior to the trip, Renee DeSoto was unsure about going to World Youth Day. Her father passed away in February...
Louisiana bishop comforts evacuees at shelters; flooding displaces 20,000
BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS) — As Louisiana’s governor announced the federal government had declared a major disaster for the state Aug. 14, Catholic churches in the Baton Rouge Diocese called for volunteers to help those displaced by extreme flooding and asked flood victims what assistance they needed.
UMary’s bioethics students focus on courage at seminar
The seminar, Courage as an Essential Virtue for the Catholic Healthcare Provider, runs Aug. 18-20 at University of Mary in North Dakota.
Fairfield University’s president named superior general of nearby Jesuit community
Jesuit Father John Cecero, Provincial of the USA Northeast Province of the Society of Jesus, announced a priestly appointment affecting Fairfield University and Jesuits...
