Threats to dignity, sanctity of life seen advancing at ‘breakneck speed’
The new president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center will use his global expertise and Catholic bioethics education to defend against what he termed life-degrading "science fictions" that are becoming reality.
Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference statement on tuition relief for undocumented students at...
The bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference (ACC) applaud today’s action by the Board of Regents that will provide tuition relief for more Arizona high school graduates who are undocumented immigrants and are seeking to enroll in our public universities.
Chaldean Catholics celebrate Mary, culture, family at Ohio national shrine
CAREY, Ohio (CNS) — With its one stoplight and surrounding cornfields, the small Ohio village of Carey seems an unlikely travel destination. Yet, once a year, an estimated 5,000 visitors swell the town population to more than double.
‘Basketball or Nothing,’ streaming, Netflix
The docuseries focuses on a high school team in the heart of the Navajo nation.
‘ABCs’ of Christian charity require helping those in need, official says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A patriotic love for one’s country and culture does not mean closing off oneself to others, particularly those in need, said the Vatican foreign minister.
Bishops welcome proposed rule on religious employers’ rights
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees Aug. 21 welcomed a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor aimed at clarifying religious protections that may be invoked by federal contractors, including faith-based organizations.
Vatican pharmacy employs robot to improve service, manage stock
The 145-year-old pharmacy serves some 2,000 customers who visit each day and cut wait times by 30 percent.
Religious leaders urge U.S. to keep refugee resettlement program
More than 500 religious leaders and groups signed an Aug. 23 letter urging the U.S. president not to go through with plans to possibly end the country's refugee resettlement program.
Wildfires point to urgency of upcoming Amazon synod, Bolivian bishop says
LIMA, Peru (CNS) — Wildfires raging in Bolivia and Brazil underscore the urgency of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon that Pope Francis has called for October, said Bishop Eugenio Coter of the apostolic vicariate of Pando in northern Bolivia.
Pope encourages interreligious dialogue initiative
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when conflict and division dominate the world’s headlines, people need to know there are a growing number of important initiatives to promote interreligious dialogue and understanding, Pope Francis said.
