Video: Pope Francis venerates Our Lady of Aparecida
A look at Pope Francis' visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida.
Crosier Fathers and Brothers offer immigrants citizenship classes
Koffi Makolle sought asylum in the United States 13 years ago. The United Nations found human rights violations in his native land of Togo when people were killed during the 1998 elections.
San Diego mobile ultrasound unit pays a visit to Diocesan Pastoral Center
Like so many things, getting the pro-life message out is a matter of being in the right place at the right time. “This is going to be a game-changer,” said Camille Cassin of Turning Point Pregnancy Resource Center of a new mobile ultrasound unit. “
Obama, Marquette professor add to analysis of backlash over verdict
In highly personal comments July 19, President Barack Obama encouraged people to do some soul-searching, and for families, churches and workplaces to have conversations about race.
Fetuses from clinic won’t be released for burial by outside groups
Despite requests by Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput and Priests for Life founder Father Frank Pavone to bury 47 fetuses killed at the Women's Medical Society led by abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office says the remains "will not be released to any unrelated third party," said spokesman Jeff Moran in a statement.
Pope returns to Marian shrine, entrusts WYD to Mary’s care
Comfortable in the presence of Mary and at a shrine that symbolizes one of his most important experiences as a member of the Latin American bishops' council, Pope Francis kicked off five days of intense activity with an act of devotion.
Video: Crowds swarm Pope Francis in Rio for World Youth Day
World Youth Day is underway in Rio! Here is a video from the Catholic News Service YouTube channel from when Pope Francis arrived June 22 in Brazil.
Barricades against protesters put damper on pope’s well-wishers
The dream of trying to see Pope Francis up close ended at a police barricade for 74-year-old Odaleia Bastos.
Native Americans celebrate faith, spirituality at Tekakwitha gathering
Nearly 600 Native American Catholics from 37 states joined in the annual Tekakwitha Conference gathering in El Paso July 17-22.
Crowds in Rio swarm pope, who wanted to be ‘close to the people’
RIO DE JANEIRO (CNS) -- Hundreds of thousands of cheering people welcomed Pope Francis to Brazil July 22 as he made the first international trip of his pontificate to his native region of Latin America.
