National
Packers fan sees game with aid from hospice, diocese
ALLOUEZ, Wis. (CNS) — When David Marosek, who had been battling stage 4 rectal cancer since July 2016, got the news in April his cancer had returned and spread into […]
World News
News Briefs: September 23, 2018
Down to earth: Vatican brings together world’s meteorite curators CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) — Rocks, mineral debris and even dust from space are kept in special collections, museums and laboratories […]
National
Catholic Charities distributes disaster relief to areas hit by Florence
RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS) — The Carolinas were hard hit with record rainfall and flooding rivers from tropical storm Florence since it made landfall Sept. 14. And although the storm was […]
National
Catholic teaching, pastoral response shows hope for those hurt by suicide
By Gina Christian PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — On a November morning in 2008, Father Marc Capizzi had his rosary in hand when he left the rectory at St. Albert the Great […]
Vatican
Pope advises teachers that they need parents’ trust, appreciation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Without respectfully collaborating with teachers and schools, parents will risk being on their own when it comes to educating their children and be at a greater […]
National
Grandparents have special role in families — evangelizing
By Dan Russo WAVERLY, Iowa (CNS) — Now more than ever, grandparents have an essential role in their families, particularly when it comes to passing on the faith to future […]
World News
News Briefs: September 16, 2018
Prelates in Austria, Germany offer support to Pope Francis WASHINGTON (CNS) — Prelates in Germany and Austria have united to support Pope Francis in response to a former papal nuncio’s […]
National
Jimmy Carter joins volunteer groups at Habitat for Humanity event
By Catherine M. Odell SOUTH BEND (CNS) — Although stormy skies often interrupted the hammering and sent volunteers ducking for tents, a Habitat for Humanity event in Indiana pulled together […]
National
Cardinal Wuerl addresses church’s ‘pain, confusion and disillusionment’
By Mark Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — Addressing the clergy abuse crisis in the church will require “wider lay engagement, more realized accountability and evident transparency,” said Washington Cardinal Donald W. […]
National
News Briefs: September 2, 2018
Faith strengthens marriage, makes love grow, pope says DUBLIN (CNS) — God wants every person to love and be loved, creating a family or community where love is nurtured and […]
National
Byzantine bishop calls attack on Indiana priest ‘reprehensible’
By Laura Ieraci MERRILLVILLE (CNS) — The priest who was attacked by an unknown assailant in the sacristy of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Parish in Merrillville Aug. 20 was admitted […]
National
News Briefs: August 19, 2018
Knights’ donations, volunteer hours and members keep growing, CEO says BALTIMORE (CNS) — In an opening address Aug. 7 at the 136th annual Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention, the organizations’ […]