By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Denouncing the “demonization of migrants,” hateful rhetoric, the militarization of the border and a system that divides families, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, called on Catholics to heed the church’s teachings … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Two former top Vatican hospital officials appeared before a Vatican court for a pretrial hearing on allegations of embezzlement. Giuseppe Profiti, who was president of Bambino Gesu … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Susanna Bates, EPA By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — In comments delivered July 17 to the Federal Communications Commission, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops urged the FCC to use “the strongest legal authority available” to “retain open … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Robert Duncan By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To understand the current situation in Iraq — the evolving and complex conflicts there, and the fear and resilience of its Christians — one has to understand its past, … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Ciro Fusco, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God proposes — not imposes — his Gospel and offer of salvation, putting the responsibility of being open to and moved by his message on the listener, Pope … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Lawrence Looi, EPA By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The House Appropriations Committee voted July 13 in favor of an amendment to repeal the District of Columbia’s assisted suicide law. The day before the vote, New York Cardinal … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Michael Reynolds, Reuters By Carolyn Mackenzie WASHINGTON (CNS) — Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has initiated the Social Capital Project, a research effort that examines the importance of “associational life,” which includes families, religious congregations and other communities. The … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Mark Clatterbuck, cour By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — As chapels go, the simple structure on property owned by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ congregation in Columbia, Pennsylvania, is not much. It’s more of an arbor, … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Liam Burke courtesy Pr By Sarah Mac Donald LIMERICK, Ireland (CNS) — The Catholic Church is doing whatever it can to strengthen the family, including families often considered nontraditional, said Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna, the theologian who … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Colleen Dulle By Colleen Dulle WASHINGTON (CNS) — For some aspiring priests and religious, the biggest obstacle to pursuing their vocation is student debt. Because many religious orders do not accept members with outstanding debts, 42 percent of … Continue reading →