Knights, Arizona Helping Hands send kids to camp

The Knights of Columbus at St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale and Arizona’s Helping Hands teamed up to ensure some first-time campers were ready for...

Supreme Court ruling on ‘Obamacare’ sparks calls for continued fight

Catholic leaders pledged to continue their defense of religious liberty in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care reform. The...

Local men, women pursue religious vocation

The diocesan Office of Vocations expects to welcome eight men who will begin formation for priesthood in August. Religious orders across the country are...

Migrant shelter shuts its doors amid discord, crushing demand

MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A Catholic-run shelter serving the masses of migrants stealing rides on trains passing through the rail yards north of Mexico...

Books: ‘Lily’ trilogy author releases new novel about the mercy of God

The Holy Father has said that the New Evangelization “begins in the confessional.” It is in that setting that much of the story unfolds...

Illicitly ordained Chinese bishop incurs automatic excommunication

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Chinese Father Joseph Yue Fusheng has been automatically excommunicated for allowing himself to be illicitly ordained a bishop despite repeated...

Head of Vatican court describes ‘VatiLeaks’ as ‘most grave crimes’

CORK, Ireland (CNS) -- The head of the Vatican's highest court described the spate of leaks of confidential Vatican documents as "most grave crimes"...

Religious leaders challenge South Sudanese officials to end corruption

NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) -- One year after achieving independence, South Sudan remains plagued with corruption and ethnic discontent, prompting Catholic and Episcopal bishops to...

Philippine nun ‘red-tagged’ for work on environmental justice issues

DAVAO, Philippines (CNS) -- Environmental activism is a dangerous vocation in the Philippines, but a Catholic nun in Mindanao is defying those who want...

Unusual collection from Vietnam Veterans Memorial reflects a unique war

LANDOVER, Md. (CNS) -- Duery Felton Jr. calls them "icons." The religious articles gathered up each day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington are...