What’s next? Catholics seek post-election path
In the wake of President Barack Obama’s re-election Nov. 6, some Catholics are vowing to continue to fight the administration while others are calling for unity and working together to resolve differences.
‘Honor Your Mother’ Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration set for Dec. 8
Organizers of this year’s Dec. 8 “Honor Your Mother” celebration are gearing up for the procession and outdoor Mass that continues to draw devotees...
Night of Hope rallies support for diocesan Catholic schools
Supporters, alumni and educators came together to celebrate and sustain Catholic education at the fifth annual Night of Hope.
Schools throughout the Diocese of Phoenix...
Archbishop joins voices urging Obama to ‘seize moment’ on immigration
BALTIMORE (CNS) -- The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration joined the broadening chorus calling on President Barack Obama and Congress to...
Four years later, Vatican takes a different approach toward Obama
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The day after Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano, hailed his election as a...
Threats to religious liberty in US are of ‘grave concern,’ nuncio says
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a Nov. 4 speech at the University of Notre Dame, the apostolic nuncio to the United States warned that the...
‘VatiLeaks’ trial of Vatican computer tech begins
VATICAN CITY — A Vatican computer technician charged with aiding and abetting the papal butler in stealing confidential documents went on trial amid legal...
Vatican official hopes fake papal tweets stop once official site opens
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Once the Vatican launches Pope Benedict XVI's official Twitter feed before the end of the year, it's hoped all the...
Christians, Hindus must educate young to be peacemakers, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christian and Hindu parents, teachers and religious leaders must educate young people to recognize and resist ideologies that teach disrespect...
At least three states approve laws permitting same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Voters in Maine, Maryland and Minnesota Nov. 6 approved ballot measures legalizing same-sex marriage. A similar measure appeared likely to pass...