Latino families a rising presence in U.S. Catholic Church, study finds
More than half of young Catholic families participating in a recent survey identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, a finding the president of Holy Cross Family Ministries said will require new ways of ministering in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Priests embrace new flocks to shepherd following appointments
Change is biblical. That doesn’t mean it’s easy.
This year’s wave of new priest assignments that largely took effect July 1 changed who fills the role of pastor and parochial vicar at 21 parishes.
Researcher says success rate in use of adult stem cells ‘staggering’
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — Adult stem cells, easily harvested from human bone marrow, umbilical cord blood and fat tissue, have a successful track record...
Lessons from South America: How to greet and understand Pope Francis
People make special preparations for welcoming a special guest, and watching what worked and did not work in Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay may help people preparing for Pope Francis' visit to the United States in September.
Jordan bank of river where Jesus baptized declared UNESCO heritage site
Three popes have visited Jordan's eastern shore as a sign of the Catholic Church's official recognition of the site known as Bethany Beyond the Jordan.
Court rules against Little Sisters plea to avoid way to bypass mandate
DENVER (CNS) — The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal...
Video of Planned Parenthood doctor prompts calls for investigation
A video released July 14 appears to show a top Planned Parenthood official discussing the sale of parts of aborted babies for research, including discussing ways the abortion procedure can be altered to preserve specifically requested body parts.
Court rules against Little Sisters plea to avoid way to bypass mandate
The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal government by which they can avoid a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 14.
National pro-life leaders fear health care rationing
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) — An Obama administration proposal to pay doctors for “advance care planning” for Medicare patients is fraught with dangers for the...
Ukrainian priest says his emotional captivity was worse than physical
At some point, he started praying for his torturers. "Prayer was the instrument that transformed me and my attitude to them. And the Lord touched my heart," a Ukrainian priest told CNS.
