By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Prayer powers the light that Christians are called to share with the world, Pope Francis said. “You can do many great things for the church — a Catholic university, a school, a hospital … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Action Images, MSI via Reuters By Nancy Wiechec PHOENIX (CNS) — Muhammad Ali leaves an indelible mark on the world not only as a fighter and athlete but as a man of faith, courage and generosity. The three-time … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even in the midst of suffering and death, Christians can become witnesses of the resurrection and the power of God’s compassion, Pope Francis said as he proclaimed two new … Continue reading →

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will set up a panel of legal experts to help him in deciding whether to remove a religious superior or bishop from office for failing to protect minors and vulnerable adults … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Julie Asher ST. LOUIS (CNS) — Maria de Lourdes Ruiz Scaperlanda, a writer and author in the Catholic press since 1982, received the 2016 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Press Association of … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Ghulamullah Habibi, EPA By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has requested a special study session at the Vatican to look at how to solve the growing problem of drug abuse, especially narcotics. Leading experts from … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St. Louis Review By Carol Zimmermann ST. LOUIS (CNS) — In today’s age of cyberbullying and online vitriol, be sure to take the high road and build people up rather than tear them down, Bishop Christopher … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS/L’Osservatore Romano By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The spiritual retreat Pope Francis offered priests and seminarians as part of the Jubilee of Priests could be seen as a “crash course” on the role of mercy in priestly … Continue reading →

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Mercy recognizes that life is short and that so much good needs to be done that there is no time to waste in making amends, Pope Francis told priests. “That is why it … Continue reading →

IMAGE: CNS photo/Jerry L. Mennenga By Joanne Fox SIOUX CITY, Iowa (CNS) — Amid a roomful of oohs and aahs, Aubrie Harrington carefully — oh, so carefully — used her scissors to trim away the cornea and the gelatinous fat … Continue reading →