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Hungarian Christians urge churches to end silence on refugees
"We are aware the refugee crisis has become a major topic of daily politics in today's Hungary, and that leaders of the historic churches have declared they do not wish to get involved in political disputes," said the petition.
Love is the engine driving hope on life’s bumpy road, says pope
The cross, loving service and humble sacrifice are the only way to overcome evil and give hope to the world, Pope Francis said.
Age, ethnicity examined in survey on U.S. Catholics’ views of Muslims
A new update to a 2016 study on Catholic perceptions of Islam finds little difference in answers from a variety of age groups and ethnicities.
Pope Francis names 13 advisers on Vatican communications
Jesuit Father James Martin of America magazine and Michael P. Warsaw, head of EWTN, are among six priests, six laymen and one laywoman to be the new communications advisers for the Vatican's diverse media operations.
Vatican stamps mark Pope Benedict’s birthday, Fatima apparitions
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican stamp and coin office has big plans for early May: the release of stamps marking retired Pope Benedict XVI’s 90th birthday and important events in the life of the church spanning almost 2,000 years. The Philatelic and Numismatic Office said the stamp sheet celebrating Pope Benedict’s April 16 […]
Stations at Daylesford Abbey invite walking meditation on the cross
Just in time for Holy Week, Norbertine Abbot Richard Antonucci blessed the new meditation garden at the abbey in Paoli. Rustic alcoves house each of the 15 Stations of the Cross along a meandering path through woods on the property.
Four years after his election, Pope Francis still excites U.S. Jesuit base
It has been four years since Pope Francis was elected to the papacy and Jesuits like Father Patrick J. Conroy still marvel that it happened.
Catholics advocate on issues of importance to church at state Capitol
With blue shirts that matched the wide blue sky above, Catholics by the thousands joined their bishops who lead the state's 15 dioceses at the Texas Capitol as one voice advocating for a number of issues as legislators met April 4.
Papal visit to Egypt still on, says Vatican official
UPDATED - Recent and repeated terrorist attacks against Egypt's minority Christians won't stop Pope Francis from visiting Cairo April 28-29. Egyptians look to him "to bring peace and hope to the Egyptian people and to the Christians of the East."
Prayer cells still a vital part of World Apostolate of Fatima
Deacon Ellis said 140,000 Americans are known to be in prayer cells according to the apostolate's headquarters in Washington, New Jersey, but the names and contact information of people in prayer cells were not maintained until relatively recently.