National
News Briefs: November 20, 2022
U.S. Bishops Launch New Approach to Teaching the Faith WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) – Catholic Church leaders are taking a new approach to passing on the Faith, saying they recognize a […]
National
News Briefs: November 13, 2022
Minnesota Bishop Expresses Outrage Over Desecration at Catholic Cemetery ROCHESTER, Minn. (CNS) – Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester expressed outrage on Nov. 2 over the desecration of several graves […]
National
Notre Dame Celebrates Transfer of Chesterton Collection to London Center
LONDON (CNS) – Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, CSC, President of the University of Notre Dame, led a dedication ceremony on Oct. 27 to celebrate the Catholic university’s acquisition […]
National
News Briefs: November 6, 2022
Hong Kong Cardinal, Others, Return to Court; Defense Presents Case HONG KONG (CNS) – Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun and five other activists returned to court on Oct. 26 to face […]
National
News Briefs: October 30, 2022
Vatican, China Renew Agreement on Appointing Bishops VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Saying it is committed to “respectful dialogue” with China’s communist government and to “fostering the mission of the Catholic […]
World News
Ukraine Bishop Predicts New Exodus of Refugees: ‘How Can They Stay?’
By Jonathan Luxmoore WARSAW, Poland (CNS) — A Ukrainian bishop has warned of a humanitarian disaster caused by Russian attacks on his country’s power and water supplies and predicted a […]
National
New York Priest and Longtime Notre Dame Professor, Msgr. John Meier, Dies
YONKERS, N.Y. (CNS) — A funeral Mass was celebrated on Oct. 22 at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers for Msgr. John P. Meier, a Scripture scholar, professor, and indefatigable writer […]
National
Cardinal Gregory Blesses Shrine’s Replacement of Vandalized Mary Statue
BY RICHARD SZCZEPANOWSKI WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) — Ten months after a marble statue of Our Lady of Fatima in the Rosary Walk and Garden outside the Basilica of the National […]
National
News Briefs: October 23, 2022
Texas Death-Row Inmate Takes Plea for DNA Testing to Supreme Court WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) – In oral arguments on Oct. 11, the Supreme Court considered the case of Texas inmate […]
National
Vatican Calls Catholics, Hindus to Work Together to Counter Tensions
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – At a time when tensions are growing, fueled by “blatant misuse of social media” and by political manipulation, Catholics and Hindus are called to teach personal […]
National
News Briefs: October 16, 2022
USCCB, Military Archdiocese Oppose VA’s Proposed Abortion Services Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNS) – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services have filed a joint […]
National
News Briefs: October 9, 2022
Pope Names New Members to Commission for Protection of Minors VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis reconfirmed the leadership of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors and expanded […]