National
News Briefs: February 14, 2021
Pope adds Martha, Mary and Lazarus, Church doctors to universal calendar VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing their welcome of and witness to Christ, Pope Francis has approved changing the liturgical […]
National
Kelly to succeed Anderson as Knights of Columbus CEO
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — Patrick Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, is the new leader of the Knights of Columbus, succeeding Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, who has headed […]
FEATURE
SEEK21 speakers share faith experiences, say Christ has all the answers
By Maurice Beaulieu ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — A bishop and a religious sister who shared the keynote spotlight on the opening night of SEEK21, this year’s national conference of the […]
National
Black Catholic is trailblazer in science; she has been geneticist for 56 years
By Karen Pulfer Focht MEMPHIS, Tenn. (CNS) — As a child, Sheila Stiles Jewell played outside of the public housing where her family lived in Memphis. She felt one with […]
National
Young people urged to be ‘persistent in highlighting’ the sacredness of life
By Richard Szczepanowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — The continuing COVID-19 pandemic and strict restrictions intended to slow its spread did not stop young people and others from rallying, praying and standing […]
National
Justice for unborn called ‘foundational’ principle of pro-life movement
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Supreme Knight Carl Anderson urged the pro-life movement to remain committed to four foundational principles: justice, truth, democracy and compassion. “The first is our commitment to justice,” […]
National
News Briefs: February 7, 2021
Archbishop welcomes federal actions on housing, hunger as pandemic continues WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee welcomed the extension of the federal eviction moratorium […]
National
News Briefs: January 31, 2021
At national memorial, Cardinal Gregory prays for all who died of COVID-19 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Saying the nation “reverently pauses in supplication to remember and to pray for the many […]
Vatican
In Jordan, patriarch reaffirms baptismal site, Church’s work with refugees
By Dale Gaviak AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) – Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s recognition of the official baptism site of Jesus in Jordan and said […]
National
News Briefs: January 24, 2021
Federal appeals court continues hold on Arkansas laws restricting abortion LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — A federal appeals court reaffirmed a hold on an Arkansas law that bans abortions 18 […]
National
Gomez: As Rev. King urged, meet forces of hate, ignorance ‘with power of love’
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., “we must meet the forces of hate and ignorance with the power of love,” the president of […]
National
Bishops applaud HHS rule change that aids adoption, foster care providers
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A Department of Health and Human Services modified rule that helps ensure that faith-based social service providers will not be excluded from certain federally funded programs was […]