Migration, religious liberty on US bishops’ Vatican agenda
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Immigration, religious liberty and the new evangelization were among the topics of discussion for bishops from California, Hawaii, Nevada and...
Peoria bishop’s Hitler, Stalin references in homily stir controversy
PEORIA, Ill. (CNS) -- An Illinois bishop's mention of Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin in an April 14 homily calling Catholics to "heroic Catholicism,...
Latest kid-friendly ‘Lumines’ rivals ‘Tetris’
NEW YORK (CNS) -- In 1989, a version of Soviet computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov's classic puzzle "Tetris" was released for the Nintendo Game Boy....
Holy Spirit inspires Church’s interpretation of Bible, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the text of the Bible is fixed, the same Holy Spirit that inspired its writing continues to inspire its...
Review of Arizona law has implications beyond state’s own immigrants
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of Arizona's 2010 immigration law April 25, the weight of an eventual ruling will...
Vatican offers ‘widget’ containing content from Vatican website
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marking the seventh anniversary of the election of Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican is offering a "widget" -- a software...
For Anglicans, being welcomed by Church at Easter ‘glorious’ experience
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — The journey to full communion in the Catholic Church "has taken a few twists and turns," said a former Anglican priest who joined the church with his community during the Easter Vigil in Indianapolis.
Citing doctrinal problems, Vatican announces reforms of US nuns’ group
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Citing "serious doctrinal problems which affect many in consecrated life," the Vatican announced a major reform of an association of...
Indianapolis bishop decries ‘attempted ordination’ of ex-nun as priest
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) -- The apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis spoke out against the "attempted ordination" of an ex-nun to the priesthood.
"I am...
Vatican says traditionalists’ response marks ‘step forward’ in talks
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In what the Vatican described as an encouraging "step forward," the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X has revised its...