By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Marking the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace launched a new website dedicated to the document and efforts around the world to put its … Continue reading
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With record-high temperatures, volunteers help keep the vulnerable safe
IMAGE: CNS/Nancy Wiechec By Nancy Wiechec PHOENIX (CNS) — As triple-digit temperatures hit the desert Southwest, charities are working overtime to keep homeless and vulnerable people safe. “This is our winter,” said Shannon Clancy, chief philanthropy officer for the Society … Continue reading
Pope offers prayers as pan-Orthodox council opens on Crete
IMAGE: CNS/Sean Hawkey By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the Holy and Great Council of the Orthodox Church opened with only 10 of the 14 Orthodox churches represented, Pope Francis offered his prayers. After reciting the Angelus prayer … Continue reading
Martyrs are witnesses of faith, not just victims of genocide, pope says
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Using the word “genocide” to describe the persecution of Christians in the Middle East risks downplaying the courage and witness of those who boldly profess faith in Jesus Christ even in the face … Continue reading
Renew efforts to build peace, help refugees, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Nikos Arvantidis, pool via EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Assist and accompany refugees while working to build peace in the world, Pope Francis urged on the eve of World Refugee Day. “Refugees are people like … Continue reading
Special forces: Graduates head home armed with skills to fight abuse
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church has launched a new kind of “special forces” in the fight against child abuse. Nineteen men and women from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas became the first graduates awarded … Continue reading
'Laudato Si'' at one year: Catholics inspired to act on climate change
IMAGE: CNS photo/Dan Peled, EPA By Dennis Sadowski WASHINGTON (CNS) — Thinking green is not easy. Nor is it always cheap. But for St. Michael Parish in Poway, California, north of San Diego, parishioners are already seeing the benefits — … Continue reading
U.S. embassy, parish in Rome gather to pray for Orlando victims
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Paul Haring ROME (CNS) — Forty-nine votive candles burned in front of the altar in a Rome church as people gathered to pray for the victims of the massacre June 12 in an Orlando, Florida, nightclub. … Continue reading
Too many couples do not understand marriage is for life, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Reuters By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Because most people today do not understand that sacramental marriage really is a bond that binds them to each other for life, many marriages today can be considered invalid, Pope Francis said. … Continue reading
Approach families with respect because God is at work, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Like Moses before the burning bush, those talking about the real-life situations of families must take off their sandals because they are standing on holy ground, Pope Francis said. The pastoral … Continue reading
