Priest’s ministry helps kids overcome trauma of living on the streets
A group of young boys scurried about their cottage completing household chores, all part of the normal daily routine at the House and Treasure of St. Martin de Porres.
Ukrainian churches urge peace as war clouds gather over Crimea
Church leaders in Ukraine appealed for peace in their country's Crimea peninsula as its government accused Russia of "carrying out an armed invasion."
Priest’s ministry helps kids overcome trauma of living on the streets
A group of young boys scurried about their cottage completing household chores, all part of the normal daily routine at the House and Treasure of St. Martin de Porres.
Lessons in style: Pope’s gestures, choices are teaching moments
From the moment Pope Francis, dressed simply in a white cassock, stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica for the first time and bowed, he signaled his pontificate would bring some style differences to the papacy.
Catholics, evangelicals team up in pressing for immigration reform
In a joint letter to members of Congress, Catholic bishops and evangelical leaders pleaded for "common sense fixes to our immigration policies" by passing legislation this year.
High rate of Bible illiteracy among general population ‘no surprise’
In a recent class at Wheaton College, English professor Leland Ryken asked his students what John Milton was referring to when he mentioned "the broad way" in one of his sonnets. Not one student in the class of 35 at the Rev. Billy Graham's alma mater acknowledged it as a reference to the broad path of destruction in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount.
Pope: Anointing the sick doesn’t bring bad luck, it brings Jesus
Never hesitate to call a priest to bless and anoint sick or elderly family members, Pope Francis said. The sacrament brings Jesus closer to those in need, strengthening their faith and hope.
Venezuela’s Catholic leaders urge dialogue, respect for demonstrators
LIMA, Peru (CNS) -- As protests in Venezuela continued, with flare-ups of violence, the country's Catholic leaders urged dialogue and respect for the demonstrators'...
Church rebuilding after storm will take time, Philippine priests told
Since November, any time it rains the interior of the Archdiocese of Palo's Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Our Lord gets good and wet. Without a roof, most of the church's interior is open to the skies.
Ukrainian archbishop sees lingering threat of war, but signs of hope
The three months of protests in Ukraine that ended with government snipers killing dozens of people strengthened the commitment to democracy of many Ukrainians, but also left the country vulnerable to further violence and division, said the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.