IMAGE: CNS/Nancy Phelan Wiechec By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis named Archbishop Juan Garcia Rodriguez, who has worked quietly to help rebuild the Cuban church, physically and spiritually, to be the new archbishop of Havana. He succeeds … Continue reading
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U.S. teens say faith strengthened at youth celebration in Rome
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tony Gentile, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Sharing and celebrating the joy of faith with thousands of Catholic teenagers from around the globe was a rare moment that not many people are able to … Continue reading
Friends of Dorothy Day commend important step in her sainthood cause
IMAGE: NS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON — The recent update in the sainthood cause for American Catholic icon Dorothy Day is welcome news to many of her friends and associates who believe her understanding of Catholic social … Continue reading
When it comes to happiness, there's no app for that, pope tells teens
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano via Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Happiness “is not an ‘app’ that you can download on your phones nor will the latest update help you become free and great in loving,” Pope … Continue reading
No matter how court rules in immigration case, questions remain
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — People who closely follow the Supreme Court know it’s a waiting game. There’s the wait to see if a case makes it to the court, the wait for a seat … Continue reading
New nuncio to U.S. says he's ready to listen and learn
IMAGE: CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new nuncio to the United States, said he is ready to learn about the Catholic Church in the country and will try his best to … Continue reading
Brothers, sisters, fathers: Religious orders key to child protection
IMAGE: CNS/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a continuing effort to protect children, the Catholic Church’s focus is now turning to religious orders of men and women. Much of the attention had been on how dioceses … Continue reading
Lay missionaries find purpose and spiritual growth during work abroad
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy of Connor Bergeron By Chaz Muth WASHINGTON (CNS) — Before Connor Bergeron of Reston, Virginia, left to serve as a lay missionary in Bolivia, he wasn’t sure how the experience would impact his life, other than soaking … Continue reading
Charity begins at home, but must not stop there, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Angelo Carconi, EPA By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Charity is an essential sign of Christian faith, one that is learned in family relationships and must spread from there, Pope Francis told leaders and volunteers from Italy’s … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood CEO at Georgetown said dismissive of pro-life views
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Kurt Jensen WASHINGTON (CNS) — Members of Georgetown Right to Life were hoping for dialogue with Cecile Richards, but complained after her April 20 speech that she was dismissive of anything spoken by pro-life students. … Continue reading
