U.S. officials seek greater cooperation with Vatican on religious freedom
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. administration agree on and on which they will continue to coordinate efforts, panelists said at a joint symposium.
Phoenix trio among 31 seminarians ordained deacons in Rome
Three Phoenix seminarians knelt at the Altar of the Chair of St. Peter in Rome Oct. 3 as a U.S. bishop ordained them and 28 others deacons in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter.
Without Holy Spirit, preaching becomes proselytizing, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said.
A model of courage and faith
How far would a person go to follow the truth? This is the story of Blessed John Henry Newman — soon to be saint — who will be canonized by Pope Francis at the Vatican Oct. 13.
Synod document is to aid discussion, not be Church teaching, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes said the working document for the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is not official Church teaching, but rather a way for bishops to listen to the local Churches’ concerns.
Court urged to hear Louisiana, Indiana cases and overturn Roe
The court will hear a challenge to a Louisiana law and will announce Oct. 7 whether it will take up an Indiana case.
‘Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life’ is Respect Life Month theme
The church's teaching on the value and inviolability of every human life remains an indispensable source of truth for all people," Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann said.
Justice is ‘a divine characteristic’ of God, archbishop says at Red Mass
"Those of you engaged in the administration of justice can and must never completely remove those divine qualities from your service and your calling," he said.
Pope to cardinals: Loving, loyal service requires feeling God’s love
VATICAN (CNS) — A long, snail-paced line of well-wishers waited to greet Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa, Congo, after the ceremony in which Pope Francis placed a red hat on his head.
Marriage conference stirs couples with message of faith, meaning of love
It was a feat of logistics plus grace that resulted in about almost 500 couples from 60-some parishes experiencing a day of inspiration and community meant to bolster their marriages.
