Kentucky students learn sustainability helps protect God’s creation
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — Sustainability is a lesson that even the leader of a green-minded school admits she is learning.
Century-old ‘Bishops’ Program’ highlights Labor Day statement
"A business enterprise must view itself as a 'society of persons' rather than a mere commercial instrument," one bishop said.
Parkland survivors, U.S. bishops have much in common on gun violence
WASHINGTON (CNS) — After the mass shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Feb. 14, 2018 — this century’s Valentine’s Day Massacre — students who survived the attack have made the case for stricter gun laws, organizing under the banner March for Our Lives.
Teens in triple digits, faith, fun, mark Arizona’s first Youth Fest
It was family camping of a different kind organized by the masculine and feminine branch of the same religious family. The kids were all teenagers.
Back to school Italian style: Papal greeting and gelato quests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the Pontifical North American College, new student orientation is not just a weekend or even just a week — it includes almost a month of intensive Italian studies, punctuated with occasional gelato sampling and one big shoutout from Pope Francis.
After latest in ‘epidemic’ of mass shootings, bishops again call for prayer and action
ODESSA, Texas (CNA) — Several other U.S. bishops offered prayers Saturday evening after a gunman killed at least seven people and injured more than 25 in a Texas shooting spree that included the hijacking of a mail truck and the shooting of several police officers.
Asia Bibi: People must help Pakistanis falsely accused of blasphemy
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — The “whole world” should put pressure on Pakistan to either scrap or reform its controversial blasphemy laws, said Asia Bibi, the Catholic mother freed after eight years on death row.
Pope to create 13 new cardinals in October
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Oct. 5, choosing prelates from 13 different nations as a sign of “the missionary vocation of the Church that continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all men and women of the earth.”
Marking start of WWII, Polish, German bishops urge new peace efforts
More than 56 million people died during the 1939-1945 war and 10 million people were sent to concentration camps.
Florida Catholic Charities officials closely watching Dorian’s path
MIAMI (CNS) — While it appeared Sept. 3 that Hurricane Dorian would skirt Florida’s east coast, the widespread catastrophic damage to the Bahamas associated with the historically large and powerful storm is not going unnoticed.
