Cardinal says USCCB continues legal, moral analysis of HHS mandate
In a Sept. 17 letter to U.S. bishops, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops continues to study the legal and moral implications of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act.
Congolese nun wins U.N. prize for work with internally displaced women
Sister Angelique Namaika, a member of the Augustine Sisters of Dungu and Doruma, has been working for the past four years with women forced to leave their homes in the northeastern Congolese bush because of the ongoing civil strife in the Congo.
Another ’40 Days’ one week away
The next 40 Days for Life prayer vigil starts Sept. 25 with a kickoff rally this weekend in Tempe. Five of the 306 sites largely stationed outside of abortion facilities lie within Diocese of Phoenix boundaries. Local pro-life Catholics, including some who are also involved with the Silent No More awareness campaign, are coordinating efforts.
Governor, president declare Colorado’s flood zone disaster areas
Colorado Gov. John W. Hickenlooper declared a state of disaster emergency in response to massive flooding across 15 counties, from south of Colorado Springs to the Wyoming border, caused by several days of heavy rain fall that began Sept. 11.
‘Terrible loss of life’ at Navy Yard shocking and sad, says archbishop
As military, police and federal investigators searched for answers as to why a lone gunman opened fired Sept. 16 at the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 people and wounding at least eight more, religious leaders and public officials offered prayers for the victims and their families.
As Navy shooting details are sorted out, leaders ask for prayers
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As military, police and federal investigators searched for a second suspect in the Sept. 16 shootings at the Washington Navy Yard that left at least 12 dead, religious leaders and public officials offered prayers for the victims and their families.
Governor, president declare Colorado’s flood zone disaster areas
DENVER (CNS) -- Colorado John W. Hickenlooper declared a state of disaster emergency in response to massive flooding across 15 counties, from south of Colorado Springs to the Wyoming border, caused by several days of heavy rain fall that began Sept. 11.
Pope: It’s impossible to live out Gospel without help from Christ, Mary
What God asks of people is too difficult and demanding to do without help from Jesus and Mary, Pope Francis said.
USCCB president: CHA support of health care rules ‘less than helpful’
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the Catholic Health Association's acceptance of rules governing women's access to contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act was "less than helpful" to the bishops' effort to seek changes in the mandate.
Pope, writing in secular newspaper, urges dialogue with nonbelievers
Writing in one of Italy's major secular newspapers, Pope Francis called for a "sincere and rigorous dialogue" between the church and nonbelievers as an "intimate and indispensable expression" of Christian love.