Supreme Court ruling on ‘Obamacare’ sparks calls for continued fight
Catholic leaders pledged to continue their defense of religious liberty in the wake of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on health care reform.
The...
Local men, women pursue religious vocation
The diocesan Office of Vocations expects to welcome eight men who will begin formation for priesthood in August. Religious orders across the country are...
Migrant shelter shuts its doors amid discord, crushing demand
MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A Catholic-run shelter serving the masses of migrants stealing rides on trains passing through the rail yards north of Mexico...
Books: ‘Lily’ trilogy author releases new novel about the mercy of God
The Holy Father has said that the New Evangelization “begins in the confessional.” It is in that setting that much of the story unfolds...
Illicitly ordained Chinese bishop incurs automatic excommunication
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Chinese Father Joseph Yue Fusheng has been automatically excommunicated for allowing himself to be illicitly ordained a bishop despite repeated...
Head of Vatican court describes ‘VatiLeaks’ as ‘most grave crimes’
CORK, Ireland (CNS) -- The head of the Vatican's highest court described the spate of leaks of confidential Vatican documents as "most grave crimes"...
Religious leaders challenge South Sudanese officials to end corruption
NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) -- One year after achieving independence, South Sudan remains plagued with corruption and ethnic discontent, prompting Catholic and Episcopal bishops to...
Philippine nun ‘red-tagged’ for work on environmental justice issues
DAVAO, Philippines (CNS) -- Environmental activism is a dangerous vocation in the Philippines, but a Catholic nun in Mindanao is defying those who want...
Unusual collection from Vietnam Veterans Memorial reflects a unique war
LANDOVER, Md. (CNS) -- Duery Felton Jr. calls them "icons."
The religious articles gathered up each day at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington are...
Provision left after immigration ruling could be model for other laws
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court's June 25 ruling overturning much of Arizona's 2010 immigration law should limit other states' efforts to pass some...