Never forget!
There are days that will be remembered, detail for detail, in our minds. And for many of us, Sept. 11, 2001, is undoubtedly one of those days. We, as a nation and as a world, saw the worst in humanity. We witnessed bloodthirsty men, corrupted by hatred, fueled with one desire -- death, chaos and destruction.
Pope mourns murder of three missionary sisters in Burundi
Pope Francis mourned the deaths of three Xaverian Missionary Sisters of Mary, who were murdered in two separate attacks in their residence in Burundi.
U.S. bishops recall ‘heroic history’ of Civil Rights Act of 1964
"There are reminders across our nation today that the embers of racial discrimination still smolder," the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
San Diego Bishop Flores dies at 66
Bishop Cirilo B. Flores of San Diego died Sept. 6 of complications from prostate cancer. He was 66.
Pope cites 3 lessons from Mary: Be joyful, help others, never give up
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When a mother has a birthday, children send their greetings and love, so make sure to do the same thing on the feast of the Nativity of Mary, Pope Francis said.
Pope says war is senseless slaughter, can always be avoided
Pope Francis wrote a message regarding war to a world summit of more than 300 religious leaders. The Sept. 7-9 global summit aims to create an international alliance of religions dedicated to peace and dialogue and to countering fundamentalist ideologies and violence.
In Google Hangout, pope helps launch worldwide social network
The wisdom of "It takes a village to raise a child" has been lost as kids are either overprotected by permissive parents or neglected, Pope Francis said.
Parish fights city to guard dignity of Baltimore’s homeless, poor
Father Dick Lawrence doesn't see homeless people through rose-colored glasses, but he doesn't close his eyes to them either.
Archbishop Sheen’s sainthood cause suspended indefinitely
The suspension was announced "with immense sadness," the Diocese of Peoria, Ill. said. "After further discussion with Rome, it was decided that the Sheen Cause would now have to be relegated to the congregation's historic archive," the Peoria diocesan statement said.
Catholics Come Home to premiere weekly TV series featuring local connections
A new 13-episode series featuring Catholics across the U.S. and Canada who have returned or converted to the Catholic Church has connections to the Diocese of Phoenix. EWTN Live previews it tonight. The weekly series begins Sept. 4.
