Pope calls on nations to protect lives, dignity of war victims
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Pope Francis urged nations to recall the need to protect the life and dignity of the victims of war and armed conflict.
Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4.
Pope urges families build a better future through stronger prayer life
Many students head back to the classroom this month, including those who homeschool. Pope Francis reminds the that families are Schools of Human Development.
Fire destroys ‘treasured’ historic Texas Catholic church
WESTPHALIA, Texas (CNS) — The Church of the Visitation in Westphalia, a nearly 125-year-old wooden church with bell towers on each side, burned to the ground July 29.
Wimbledon champ carried gift from confirmation sponsor to each match
She was confirmed this spring and opens her gift daily to keep her connected to her faith.
Catholic Press Association recognizes ‘Sun,’ diocese
The Office of Communications earned several accolades for its work during the Catholic Media Conference, hosted by the Catholic Press Association June 18-21 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
All hymns, all the time: ‘Great Catholic Music’ makes streaming debut
What constitutes "heavy rotation" is 100 or so "songs we've been singing for decades. The program director also embraces publishers approaching him with demos of up-and-coming artists.
‘Dad-vocate’ for Down syndrome children offers powerful pro-life example
Down syndrome babies are being identified, targeted and terminated in a form of prenatal genocide due to prenatal testing.
‘Chasing the Moon,’ July 8 on PBS
1969 was a key year for NASA with the moon landing. For some perspective, that same year also saw the following emerge: "Sesame Street," PBS, ATMs and the Diocese of Phoenix.
U.S. Ukrainian archbishop: Celebrate America’s blessings, pray for its ‘spiritual’ strength
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia reminded clergy, religious and the faithful what a blessing it is to be an American this Independence Day.