World News Archive

News Briefs: April 22, 2018

Pope apologizes for ‘serious mistakes’ in judging Chilean abuse cases VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a letter to the bishops of Chile, Pope Francis apologized for underestimating the seriousness of […]

A conversation about ‘Humanae Vitae’ may finally be possible

By Charlie Camosy NEW YORK (CNS) — Can one imagine a more difficult year for “Humanae Vitae” (“Of Human Life”) to be heard than 1968? Blessed Paul VI’s encyclical came […]

A look at Protestant Reformation through different lenses

By Patrick Brown Five hundred years later, the effects of the divorce initiated by Martin Luther are still being worked out. As Catholics, we can acknowledge the excesses and irregularities […]

‘Do not be afraid of holiness’ — ‘Gaudete et Exsultate’

Rejoice and be glad: A call to holiness in today’s world St. Grandma? Pope cites the famous and the ‘saint next door’ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Naturally in a document […]

Ten tips for protecting children and offering outreach to victims

In the interest of ensuring the safety of children who interact with the Church and its representatives and supporting those who have been victimized, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops […]

Missionary nuns see landmarks that tell story of U.S. as immigrant nation

By Joe Boland CHICAGO (CNS) — A trip to the Big Apple and stops at some of the city’s most significant historical sites, such as the Statue of Liberty, helped […]

Pope, Christian leaders condemn use of violence against Syria

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sharply criticizing a failure to find nonviolent means of bringing peace to Syria and other parts of the world, Pope Francis appealed to world leaders to […]

At annual convention, Catholic educators reminded of missionary roles CINCINNATI (CNS) — Nearly 5,000 Catholic school educators and administrators attended the National Catholic Educational Association Convention and Expo at the […]

National

Keeping a marriage holy in the empty-nest stage

By Judy Clark Tom and Maribeth are college sweethearts married 29 years. They feel they have a stable marriage that has involved raising four children. It has been a wild […]

National

NCAA championship is a win-win for Catholic universities

WASHINGTON (CNS) — This year’s NCAA basketball tournament was one for the books for Catholic universities. You might even say the ball was in their court. That’s because for the […]

National

Biography of Society of St. Vincent de Paul founder dense with details

By Brian Olszewski One question readers might have after reading “Antoine Frederic Ozanam” is this: When will this man be canonized a saint? That might be their only unanswered question […]

Vatican

Don’t be afraid of shame, open hearts to God’s mercy, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Feeling ashamed of one’s sins does not mean wallowing in guilt, rather it is the gateway all men and women can use to experience firsthand God’s […]