Families must forgive and not ‘end the day in war,’ pope says
It's the secret to healing wounds among people, Pope Francis said, especially in families, which are like "a great gym where one trains in giving and in mutual forgiveness."
Killing people is not compassion — Canadian religious leaders unite against assisted suicide
OTTAWA (CNA/EWTN News) — As Canada moves toward legalizing assisted suicide, Catholic bishops and a large Protestant coalition — along with Jewish and Muslim leaders — have joined together to reaffirm the need to help the suffering without killing them.
Myanmar’s cardinal uneasy about pre-election push for one race, religion
"What I want to highlight is that Catholics and Buddhists in my native village have been living together as a harmonious society for centuries," the cardinal said.
Mexican cardinal: Pope Francis to visit Mexico in February
MEXICO CITY (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis will visit Mexico City in February 2016, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrerra announced on Sunday.
Knowing how to cry opens one to tenderness, pope says at cemetery Mass
Those who are "poor in spirit," the pope said, are happy because heaven is their only treasure; heaven awaits them.
Brazilian priest recalls prayers to Mother Teresa, possible miracle
"I had just returned from a Mass with the nuns at the Missionaries of Charity and even had a little medal that was given to me by the sisters in my pocket," said the priest, who added he gave the medal to the patient's wife and asked her and her family to pray to Blessed Teresa even more fervently in the days to come.
Catholics must become ‘intentional disciples,’ revitalize Church Waddell says at leadership conference
Sherry Weddell stood before a hall packed with 500 local Catholic leaders and issued a challenge. “What if you set out to double the number of intentional disciples in five years? What if you set out to make your parish a center of evangelization and discipleship?” Weddell queried the group.
Exorcisms for entertainment? Terrible idea, St. Louis archdiocese tells cable network
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (CNA/EWTN News) — A television show’s promise of a live exorcism rite is more dangerous than it thinks, the Archdiocese of St. Louis warned.
Catholic agencies have long forged relationships with new House speaker
WASHINGTON (CNS) — With his election as speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Paul Ryan may have taken the most difficult job in American politics. The Wisconsin Republican is faced with keeping his party’s conference unified as he takes a position that places him third in line for the presidency. He has vowed to change business-as-usual in the House by building broad consensus for legislation and pledged to eschew last-minute, closed-door deals.
New interfaith gathering offers prayers for peace in Jerusalem
As dusk fell over the Old City, a group of 60 Christians and Jews and one Muslim gathered at the entrance of the Jaffa Gate for what they hope will become a monthly event of public prayer for peace.
