LVIV, Ukraine (CNS) — Catholics in Ukraine feel the prayers of Christians around the world, said Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych, major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
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British Catholics, Pope Francis pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Catholics in the U.K. paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death Sept. 8 and the end of a reign that lasted more than 70 years.
New documentary on Sister Thea Bowman highlights her faith, justice work
Actors receive final touches to their hair and makeup for the documentary "Going Home Like a Shooting Star: Thea Bowman's Journey to Sainthood," in La Crosse, Wis, Oct. 13, 2021. The documentary will air on ABC stations nationwide beginning Oct. 2, 2022. (CNS...
Zero tolerance for priests guilty of abuse, pope says in interview
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Calling sexual abuse “diabolical” and a “monstrosity,” Pope Francis underlined there is “zero tolerance” for those in the church who are guilty of abuse.
Blessed John Paul I, ‘the smiling pope,’ showed God’s goodness, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise.
Michigan Ukrainian Catholic school welcomes nearly 100 war refugees
WARREN, Mich. (CNS) — Imagine you are 8 years old, and overnight, you have to leave your home — never to see it again, in all likelihood.
New film on Mother Teresa seeks to put 20th-century saint back in spotlight
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With St. Teresa of Kolkata’s death 25 years ago, there is an entire generation of young men and women who did not see much about her life and legacy, serving “the poorest of the poor.”
USCCB’s Labor Day statement touts bills to help children, women, families
WASHINGTON (CNS) — This year’s annual Labor Day statement from the U.S. bishops touts two bills awaiting action in Congress as being helpful to children, women and families: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and an expansion of the federal child tax credit.
Death penalty encourages revenge, not justice, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The death penalty is an affront to human dignity that offers no solace to victims and denies the possibility for conversion of those who commit serious crimes, Pope Francis said.
Agencies join bishop’s call for passage of Afghan Adjustment Act
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Two Catholic agencies have joined a call by the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration for passage of a bipartisan bill that would provide newly arrived Afghans the opportunity to become lawful permanent U.S. residents.