Colombian peace agreement is start of change, says Vatican official
CARTAGENA, Colombia (CNS) — To chants of “No more war,” the Colombian government and Marxist rebels signed an agreement to end Latin America’s last armed conflict, which the Vatican’s secretary of state called “the start of a process of positive change for the country.”
Catholic University’s president urges ‘zeal’ in defending religious liberty
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS) — A pharmacy in Olympia, Washington, loses its court challenge to a state law requiring the owners to violate their religious beliefs by supplying emergency contraceptives.
Fr. Kino among those recognized as ‘models of mercy’ at Vatican conference
By Junno Arocho Esteves
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A former slave who spent her days caring for the poor and a Jesuit missionary...
Three Mexican priests murdered within days; motives unknown
A priest abducted from his parish residence in the Mexican state of Michoacan was found dead, the Archdiocese of Morelia confirmed Sept. 25. He was the third priest murdered in Mexico within days.
One year later, movement ignited by ‘Into the Breach’ going strong
Last year, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted called men of the diocese to action with his apostolic exhortation, “Into the Breach.” Since then, this movement has spread throughout the diocese and beyond.
Double grants bring Aging in Place education to the masses
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Family caregivers, who are often thrust into their role, can easily remain there undetected and unsupported. The same goes for the elderly striving to...
Bishop blesses growing school that bears two names — for now
COTTONWOOD — With arms raised and singing “He is Exalted,” the 197 students of the newly named St. Joseph/Immaculate Conception School filed into their new building and formed a square around the perimeter of the open center courtyard during the a blessing ceremony on Sept. 18.
Reminders of mercy, restored dignity grace bishop’s ‘State of Church’ address
Five cantors from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral offered not just an audible, but a visual preview of the address which comprehensively shared how God's rich mercy is at work locally.
El Papa enfatiza la santidad de la vida en visitas el Año de la...
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa Francisco se revistió con un bata de hospital verde colocada sobre su casulla blanca e ingresó a la unidad de bebés recién nacidos de un hospital de Roma, observando las incubadoras, haciendo la señal de la cruz, animando a padres de familia preocupados.
Don’t use media to lie, hurt, frighten, pope tells journalists
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Journalists must not foment fear when covering issues or events such as forced migration due to war or famine, Pope Francis said.
