National Archive

Dorian recovery work shows ‘we are your brother’s keeper,’ says volunteer Default Thumbnail
National

Dorian recovery work shows ‘we are your brother’s keeper,’ says volunteer

By Tom Tracy MIAMI (CNS) — As catastrophic as Hurricane Dorian was, the characteristic optimism of Bahamians will help soften the painful recovery to come, according to a hurricane-preparedness volunteer […]

News Briefs: Sept. 15, 2019 Default Thumbnail
National

News Briefs: Sept. 15, 2019

Catholic organizations in Florida marshaling aid for Dorian victims MIAMI (CNS) — In the wake of Hurricane Dorian’s brutal blasting of the Bahamas, Catholic organizations in Florida continued to raise […]

Indianapolis Colts chaplain focuses on players’ lives and faith Default Thumbnail
National

Indianapolis Colts chaplain focuses on players’ lives and faith

By John Shaughnessy INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — As the Catholic chaplain for the Indianapolis Colts, Father Douglas Hunter has access to the training facility, the team meetings and the sidelines during […]

News Briefs: September 8, 2019 Default Thumbnail
National

News Briefs: September 8, 2019

After 2018 agreement, two bishops ordained in China VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The ordination of Bishop Anthony Yao Shun of Jining in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region was the first […]

Movie Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon Default Thumbnail
National

Movie Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

NEW YORK (CNS) — Film fans generally and viewers of faith in particular will find much to appreciate in the heartwarming drama “The Peanut Butter Falcon” (Roadside). Themes of friendship, […]

Teen rings in 16th birthday with bells at Indiana parish Default Thumbnail
National

Teen rings in 16th birthday with bells at Indiana parish

By John Shaughnessy CANNELTON, Ind. (CNS) — Tom Huber, former parish council president at St. Michael Parish in Cannelton, was touched by the note he received this summer from a […]

Annual Marian pilgrimage draws hundreds to abandoned town Default Thumbnail
National

Annual Marian pilgrimage draws hundreds to abandoned town

CENTRALIA, Pa. (CNS) — About 500 pilgrims came to a small church on the side of a Pennsylvania mountain Aug. 25 to pray for peace. They gathered at Assumption of […]

Movie Review: Overcomer Default Thumbnail
National

Movie Review: Overcomer

NEW YORK (CNS) — “If you want to send a message,” Hollywood stalwart Sam Goldwyn is said to have remarked — with regard to someone’s yen to make a “meaningful” […]

News Briefs: September 1, 2019 Default Thumbnail
National

News Briefs: September 1, 2019

Bangladesh flood victims reel as aid agencies struggle to respond DHAKA, Bangladesh — Weeks after devastating floods affected millions and killed more than 100 people in Bangladesh, many families are […]

Catholic teens inspire one another to ‘not grow tired’ of abortion fight Default Thumbnail
National

Catholic teens inspire one another to ‘not grow tired’ of abortion fight

By Mike Fitzgerald CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS)  — As Planned Parenthood prepares to open Charlotte’s newest abortion facility this summer, pro-life groups are responding by organizing prayer rallies and sidewalk vigils […]

Pope, bishops urge action to save burning Amazon rainforest Default Thumbnail
National

Pope, bishops urge action to save burning Amazon rainforest

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Describing the Amazon rainforest as “vital for our planet,” Pope Francis joined the region’s bishops in praying for action to extinguish the massive fires burning there. […]

Accident turned life upside down, faith helped him survive, thrive Default Thumbnail
National

Accident turned life upside down, faith helped him survive, thrive

By Elizabeth Bachmann WASHINGTON (CNS) — “Guys, I think Brandon is dead.” This is what Brandon Gosselin heard, lying in shock and a pool of his own blood, the left […]