Church’s point man on AIDS: Too early to celebrate possible cure
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- More than 20,000 people are descending on the U.S. capital for the XIX International AIDS Conference, and Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo...
Federal judge dismisses Belmont Abbey College’s suit against mandate
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- A federal judge has dismissed Belmont Abbey College's lawsuit against the Obama administration that had challenged the federal contraception mandate,...
SSPX recognizes papal authority, hints discussions will continue
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Hinting at a willingness to continue discussions with the Vatican and recognizing the full authority of the pope over the...
Bishops welcome inclusion of conscience provisions in House Appropriations bill
WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor/HHS “took a first, urgently needed step toward upholding rights of conscience and religious freedom in our...
Migrant shelter shuts its doors amid discord, crushing demand
MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A Catholic-run shelter serving the masses of migrants stealing rides on trains passing through the rail yards north of Mexico...
Illicitly ordained Chinese bishop incurs automatic excommunication
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Chinese Father Joseph Yue Fusheng has been automatically excommunicated for allowing himself to be illicitly ordained a bishop despite repeated...
Head of Vatican court describes ‘VatiLeaks’ as ‘most grave crimes’
CORK, Ireland (CNS) -- The head of the Vatican's highest court described the spate of leaks of confidential Vatican documents as "most grave crimes"...
Religious leaders challenge South Sudanese officials to end corruption
NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) -- One year after achieving independence, South Sudan remains plagued with corruption and ethnic discontent, prompting Catholic and Episcopal bishops to...
Philippine nun ‘red-tagged’ for work on environmental justice issues
DAVAO, Philippines (CNS) -- Environmental activism is a dangerous vocation in the Philippines, but a Catholic nun in Mindanao is defying those who want...
Unusual collection from Vietnam Veterans Memorial reflects a unique war
LANDOVER, Md. (CNS) -- Duery Felton Jr. calls them "icons."
The religious articles gathered up each day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington are...
