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JESUS AS A LAYMANIn his Jewish community Jesus was simply a lay person. He did in no way belong to the priestly class which was made up of certain families with particular functions [...]
Missionary DisciplesMissionary Disciples! In November 2019, our dearest Pope Francis addressed the new Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life during its first plenary assembly which had the topic, “The Lay Faithful, [...]
Happy Feast of Saint John Paul IIHAPPY FEAST OF SAINT POPE JOHN PAUL II St. Pope John Paul II, original name Karol Józef Wojtyła, was born on May 18, 1920, Wadowice, Poland, died on April 2, 2005, Vatican [...]
GOD’S FOOLIn the Opening of the Synod on Synodality on 10thOctober 2021, our dearest Pope Francis during his homily based on Mark 10:17-23, shares that ‘Jesus while on his journey, He [...]
Cardinal Nichols expresses shock at murder of Catholic MPCardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, head of the Anglican Communion, have joined politicians from across the political spectrum and other world leaders expressing shock [...]
Pope Francis: A healthy environment is right of every human being In a message to the Council of Europe, Pope Francis reiterates his call for immediate action to protect our common home. The message was sent on the occasion of a [...]
Priest Attacked And KilledCap Haitien (Agenzia Fides) - On Monday, September 6, in Cap Haitien, in the north of the country, Father André Sylvestre, a 70-year-old priest, was attacked while leaving a bank. [...]
BUDAPEST AWAITS POPE FRANCIS Eduard Habsburg-Lothringen, Hungary's Ambassador to the Holy See, looks ahead to Pope Francis' arrival in Budapest for the closing Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress and recalls the deep ties [...]
On Mother Teresa’s Birthday Her Sisters Bring Disabled Children From Karbul To RomeRome Newsroom, Aug 26, 2021 / 06:00 am Religious sisters from the Missionaries of Charity and 14 disabled children from an orphanage in Afghanistan arrived safely on Wednesday at Rome’s international [...]
Super Football Fan Pope Francis Gets His Own TableVATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has received dozens of soccer jerseys and game balls during his eight-year pontificate but he got a new football-themed toy on Wednesday: his very [...]
Priests And Nuns Stranded In AfghanistanTwo Jesuit priests and four Missionary of Charity Sisters nuns were stranded in Afghanistan yesterday, as the country fell to the Taliban. Afghans as well as foreigners are trying to [...]
MRS among U.S. agencies helping resettle Afghan translators, interpretersWASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and its Migration and Refugee Services “are proud to have the opportunity to welcome and assist those who have kept Americans [...]
COMMENTARY: How to answer kids when prayers go unansweredWhen I was 11 years old, wrestling with my brother’s recent death, the new parish priest came bounding into our religion class one afternoon. He announced that he would take [...]
Author says pope has mobilized diplomats to create culture of encounterOXFORD, England (CNS) — Vatican diplomacy has diverged sharply from U.S. foreign policy under Pope Francis, according to a new book, which details examples to illustrate the widening divide. “While Francis [...]
Pandemic shows problems persist in poor Americans’ home internet accessWASHINGTON (CNS) — There has been much talk in the United States on the “digital divide,” about how many — really, too many — families lack internet access, which is [...]
Trinity Washington University clears tuition debts for 540 studentsWASHINGTON (CNS) — Over 40% of Trinity Washington University’s full-time undergraduate students opened their emails from the university July 23 to learn they will start the school year with a [...]
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the [...]
Faith and family help Olympian live his dream amid hardship, heartbreakINDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — June 26 was a day of excruciating waiting for Joe Schroeder. It was the day when the news would arrive in an email as to whether the dream [...]
Pope announces visit to Hungary, Slovakia in SeptemberVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Before going to the hospital for colon surgery July 4, Pope Francis told a crowd in St. Peter’s Square that he would be visiting Hungary and [...]
UPDATE: Pope undergoes surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospitalVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis was hospitalized July 4 and underwent surgery on his sigmoid colon, the lowest part of the large intestine, the Vatican press office said. “The Holy [...]
Activists see temporary stop of federal executions as a starting pointWASHINGTON (CNS) — Activists who oppose the death penalty said the Justice Department’s temporary stop of federal executions is a step in the right direction, but not enough. The order, given [...]
Vatican, medical associations look at ways to promote vaccinationVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The discovery of vaccines is “one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine,” but the global community is facing the dual challenges of giving everyone access [...]
Christians witness against the horror of tortureTorture was back in the news in February, as if we needed the gruesome reminder. “60 Minutes” ran a graphic piece on the torture conducted against its own citizens by [...]
With world still in knots, pope turns to Mary with prayersVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Reaching the finish line of a monthlong rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary, asking her to untie specific knots that have individuals and the [...]
Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creationVATICAN CITY (CNS) — To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots [...]
People must care for creation or face self-destruction, pope saysVATICAN CITY (CNS) — When it comes to safeguarding creation, there is no time to waste — humanity either must live up to its responsibility or continue on a path [...]

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Pope calls for prayers for forgiveness, coexistence in Holy Land

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has called on the world’s Catholics to pray May [...]

Perseverance is necessary for prayer, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Those who overcome distractions or obstacles when praying learn the value [...]

Kentucky group provides rosary-making supplies locally, globally

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — From a low brick building on a commercial stretch of highway [...]

Washington cardinal leads worldwide rosary for end to COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a recitation of rosary May 17, [...]

Pope appeals for peace in Holy Land, says death of children ‘unacceptable’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The injury and death of so many innocent people, especially children, [...]

Pope names Jesuit educator bishop of Hong Kong

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has named Jesuit Father Stephen Chow Sau-yan, a native [...]

Federal broadband subsidy to narrow digital divide, homework gap

WASHINGTON (CNS) — As more Americans see internet connectivity for their homes every bit as [...]

The church and the world need Catholic Scouts, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told a group of young women and men that [...]

Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — [...]

Rekindling care ministry after a pandemic of loneliness

If anyone needs evidence that a weekly, hourly visit from a friendly volunteer makes a [...]

Home > Catholic World

Pope calls for prayers for forgiveness, coexistence in Holy Land

Perseverance is necessary for prayer, pope says

Kentucky group provides rosary-making supplies locally, globally

Washington cardinal leads worldwide rosary for end to COVID-19 pandemic

Pope appeals for peace in Holy Land, says death of children ‘unacceptable’

Pope names Jesuit educator bishop of Hong Kong

Federal broadband subsidy to narrow digital divide, homework gap

The church and the world need Catholic Scouts, pope says

Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message

Rekindling care ministry after a pandemic of loneliness

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