Prayer, dialogue is sisters’ ‘gift’ to Church, says LCWR leader

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The way 900 women religious "went about the decision" of responding to the Vatican's doctrinal assessment of their organization was almost...

Family Research Council shooter charged with assault, intent to kill

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The shooter brought 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches and a 9mm pistol with him to the Family Research Council headquarters in Washington Aug....

Majority of Americans back gun rights, but say no to weapons in church

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A poll analyzing views about gun control in the context of people's faith groups found that a majority of Americans believe...

Cross placed at Aurora memorial to symbolize baby lost in miscarriage

small wood projects COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CNS) -- On a recent quiet afternoon at the makeshift memorial for the victims of the July 20 Aurora...

CRS says participation in CORE Group does not violate Church teaching

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Catholic Relief Services representative rejected the claim that the agency's work with an international organization working to improve maternal and...

Home-schooled students have own way of marking start of new school year

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Although Catholic home-schooled students do not necessarily start the school year with new friends, teachers or schedules, they often have their...

Mass to celebrate, promote marriage

The Diocese of Phoenix will hold its annual Mass and luncheon to honor the sacrament of marriage Sept. 22 at Ss. Simon and Jude...

4-year-old’s death inspires school community to serve

The name Griffin E. Gaspard is well known throughout Most Holy Trinity School even though the preschooler didn’t make it to his first day...

Dinner is about engaging candidates, not endorsing them, cardinal says

packard woodworks NEW YORK (CNS) -- The Al Smith dinner in New York brings people of faith together for "an evening of friendship, civility and...

Pope encourages prayers for unborn, support for their parents

CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI encouraged prayers for the lives of the unborn and asked Polish Catholics to ensure their love for...