With ‘Together’ campaign support, CDA able to maintain operational services

A unique relationship between CDA and "Together" campaign funds is ensuring stability of day-to-day operations while boosting longer term projects to better serve growth and development.

Cardinal DiNardo calls bishops to be trustworthy like Barnabas

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston compared the early church missions of Barnabas and Paul to the modern-era mission of restoring trust following the clerical sexual abuse crisis in his homily during the U.S. bishops' spring assembly in Baltimore.

Local Catholics on hand for papal visit energized, inspired by experience

“When you’re 51 years old and you’re screaming your head off like that — just like everybody else — you lose yourself in it. It was so much fun," a Mesa Catholic said.

Wail of sirens calls priest, religious to train crash site to offer help

They offered comfort, refreshment and even rides to stranded passengers.

Socially responsible investors press companies to do the right thing

For investors concerned about corporate accountability and transparency, it's one of the busiest times of the year.

Pope has been diagnosed with cold; symptoms unrelated to other illness

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has a common cold and has no symptoms that could be attributed to another illness, the Vatican said.

Sainthood cause for Dorothy Day picking up steam in U.S.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The sainthood cause for Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, believes it could have all of the documentation prepared at some point next year to send to the Vatican Congregation for Saints’ Causes.

USCCB launches ‘Walking with Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project

WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called “Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service” from March 25 of this year through March 25, 2021.

Pope urges engaged couples to take time, be open to God’s surprises

The pope urged couples not to rush into marriage. Maturation in love before marriage is a slow process, in which none of the steps should be skipped, Pope Francis told people at his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope: Lent is a time to reflect on God’s love, not ‘useless sermons’

ROME (CNS) — Ashes not only symbolize humanity’s frail mortality but are also a reminder of God’s infinite love of people, whom He created from dust, Pope Francis said.