Via El Paso bishop, Pope Francis sends rosaries for mass shooting victims
WASHINGTON (CNS) — During a January visit with Vatican officials to report on the status of his diocese, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, mentioned to Pope Francis the tragic events that took place at home Aug. 3, 2019.
Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. [VIDEO]
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Death toll in Bahamas likely higher than reported, local resident says
MIAMI (CNS) — The Bahamanian government’s estimated death toll from Hurricane Dorian is likely to rise if and when members of the Haitian immigrant community are accounted for and when search and rescue operations begin in earnest, said an attorney in the Bahamas.
Letters to Blessed John Henry Newman show his role as pastor, evangelist
OXFORD, England (CNS) — Thousands of documents relating to England’s 19th-century convert-cardinal, Blessed John Henry Newman, are being released ahead of his Oct. 13 canonization, highlighting his role as a pastor and evangelist, said Church experts.
Church leaders, diplomats come together to pray for work of United Nations
NEW YORK (CNS) — Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar of Southern Arabia, told U.N. diplomats and other attendees at a New York prayer service Sept. 16 that “all of humanity is bound by a basic fraternity grounded in the God Who has created us.”
Minnesotan pens book on family’s friendship with a saint: Mother Cabrini
She's a volunteer archivist with a story of her own that's now captured in a simple book.
Lent begins with reminder of all that fades away, pope says
ROME (CNS) — Marked with ashes, Christians set off on a Lenten journey where they strive to leave behind everything that will turn to dust and instead focus on drawing closer to God and God’s promise of eternal life, Pope Francis said.
Seasoned musician inspires people to sing, raise voices ‘in honor of God’
She was the first woman to direct liturgical music for the National Black Catholic Congress, conducting a 100-voice choir at its daily Masses while writing musical scores for the string orchestra.
El Salvador marks 43rd anniversary of Jesuit’s martyrdom as beatification looms
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Even as the government of El Salvador announced a nationwide quarantine, hundreds flocked to a pilgrimage site March 12 to remember a Jesuit priest and his companions killed 43 years ago and declared martyrs by Pope Francis in February.
Radio host Purvis pledges to address racism as she sees appropriate
Never shy about her views, staunch pro-life advocate and radio program host Gloria Purvis considers racism as much a sin as abortion.
