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Ghanaian bishops: Avoid vices to keep Ghana as ‘Star of Africa’
In preparation for Ghana's 60th anniversary celebration March 6, members of the Ghana Bishops' Conference have called on Ghanaians to continue to make the nation truly the "Star of Africa," a symbol of hope for Africa's total liberation.
Bible calls believers to live in harmony, pope says
The Torah, the first five books of the Bible, tell the story of God's love for humanity and his desire that people live in harmony with one another and with the created world, Pope Francis said.
#Ashtags: When posting Ash Wednesday photos, use your head
Ash Wednesday seems to offer contradictory messages. The Gospel reading for the day is about not doing public acts of piety but the very act of getting ashes -- and walking around with them -- is pretty public.
Pope: Christians leading double lives destroy through scandal
People who pretend to be Christians publicly, but follow their own selfish passions privately, destroy themselves and cause scandal to those around them, Pope Francis.
If the shoe fits: Papal remarks on immigration apply to U.S., too
When Pope Francis affirms basic Christian principles, he is not singling out one person or nation, but he definitely is not excluding them either.
Foundations seen as a way for dioceses to tap into donors to fund needs
More U.S. dioceses are turning to foundations to help meet their financial and fundraising priorities. And foundation executives in the diocesan realm believe they've only begun to tap into the potential for these gifts.
It’s families helping families as Catholics, others aid Syrian refugees
"We reach out to our vulnerable brothers and sisters," said Kaela Volkmer, who chairs the social teaching ministry at St. Wenceslaus Parish in Omaha and helped welcome a Syrian family.
Heeding ‘call to discipleship’ seen as key to efforts to build up church
Will pastoral leaders simply parrot Pope Francis as they explore new ways to build up the church, or truly "deny" themselves and follow the example of Christ, regardless of the consequences?
Caritas center in Belarus offers support to children with cancer
With the help of the local Caritas agency, the center was opened in 2003 as a housing facility for children who undergo treatment for Pediatric Oncology, Hematology and Immunology.
Taking care of world God created a moral, spiritual duty, archbishop says
With a proclamation of the story of the creation of the universe from the Book of Genesis and a blessing with water, the Mid-Atlantic Congress opened with a splash Feb. 16 in Baltimore with the theme "Blessed as Living Witnesses."