Spain’s serenading priests bring neighbors together amid lockdown
ROME (CNS) — While the coronavirus pandemic has forced people in Madrid to isolate themselves in their apartments, it also has paradoxically brought people together in new and unexpected ways.
Pope urges families build a better future through stronger prayer life
Many students head back to the classroom this month, including those who homeschool. Pope Francis reminds the that families are Schools of Human Development.
Ethicists, lawyers see dangers in rationing of scarce health resources
BALTIMORE (CNS) — Catholic ethicists and legal experts are sounding the alarm that the scarcity of resources such as ventilators and hospital beds during the current coronavirus pandemic could prompt health care decisions based only on age and disability — and in some cases already is.
First Biblical Studies Conference aims to set ‘hearts on fire’ for Scripture
The Lord "never tires of speaking to his Bride, that she may grow in love and faithful witness," the pope said in an apostolic letter about the richness of God's word.
Synod calls for more Church roles for women, but stops short of diaconate
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Members of the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon asked that women be given leadership roles in the Catholic Church, although they stopped short of calling for women deacons.
Profiles in Mission: Jeff Glenn
Growing up Methodist, I had no experience with Catholic schools (I went through RCIA in 1984 at the Newman Center at ASU when a student).
Dolan: Church loves, welcomes pregnant women, is ‘honored’ to serve them
In a robust demonstration that actions speak louder than words, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan Feb. 18 introduced representatives of six church-related organizations that help pregnant women in need.
Polish cardinal, St. John Paul’s aide, defends pontiff’s record on abuse
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A close aide to St. John Paul II has vigorously defended the late pope’s handling of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and denied accusations that he ignored the problem during his 27-year pontificate.
Though painful at times, visitation was positive, speakers say
The apostolic visitation of U.S. communities of religious women, though initially met with some resistance, ended up promoting a greater sense of unity in the church and helped the women become more aware of how God is working in their lives, said the prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including Brazil’s ‘Mother Teresa’
He recognized the miracle needed for the canonization of the Brazilian nun and advanced the sainthood causes of four men and three other women.
