Connecticut governor signs death penalty repeal bill backed by Church
HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS) -- In what he called "a moment of sober reflection, not celebration," Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a...
‘Pacem in Terris’ is model for preaching, teaching, archbishop says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the Catholic Church increases its new evangelization efforts and works for justice and peace in the world, it would...
‘Dirt Bag Drop’: ASU Newman Center building from the ground up
TEMPE — Dozens of Catholics dumped dirt into their church Sunday and no one batted an eye.
It was all part of the “Dirt Bag...
Migration, religious liberty on US bishops’ Vatican agenda
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Immigration, religious liberty and the new evangelization were among the topics of discussion for bishops from California, Hawaii, Nevada and...
Peoria bishop’s Hitler, Stalin references in homily stir controversy
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- An Illinois bishop's mention of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin in an April 14 homily calling Catholics to "heroic Catholicism,...
Latest kid-friendly ‘Lumines’ rivals ‘Tetris’
NEW YORK (CNS) -- In 1989, a version of Soviet computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov's classic puzzle "Tetris" was released for the Nintendo Game Boy....
Holy Spirit inspires Church’s interpretation of Bible, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the text of the Bible is fixed, the same Holy Spirit that inspired its writing continues to inspire its...
Review of Arizona law has implications beyond state’s own immigrants
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of Arizona's 2010 immigration law April 25, the weight of an eventual ruling will...
Vatican offers ‘widget’ containing content from Vatican website
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marking the seventh anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican is offering a "widget" -- a software...
For Anglicans, being welcomed by Church at Easter ‘glorious’ experience
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The journey to full communion in the Catholic Church "has taken a few twists and turns," said a former Anglican priest who joined the church with his community during the Easter Vigil in Indianapolis.