News
Catholic college heads appeal to Catholics in House on immigration
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Nearly 100 current and former heads of Catholic colleges and universities are appealing directly to Catholic members of the House of Representatives to "draw wisdom and moral courage from our shared faith tradition" in supporting comprehensive immigration reform.
After acquittal, attention now on how to heal societal wounds of racism
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Despite weeks of testimony and evidence and 17 months of national debate about what factors led to the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., at the end of the trial July 13, it became apparent that broader issues would not go away with the verdict of acquittal.
Clinic’s closure is ‘an answered prayer’ for pro-life demonstrators
ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Pro-lifers are celebrating the closure of one of the largest abortion clinics in Virginia. Opened in 2006, NOVA Women's Healthcare in Fairfax City closed its doors in June.
Divergent priest barred from parishes, will speak at Catholic college
An Austrian priest whose views of the Catholic Church, including the priesthood, “diverge very seriously from Catholic belief and practice” has been barred from speaking at any parish or facility of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, according to a July 18 statement by the archdiocese.
North Carolina pro-life bills move forward; governor pledges limited OK
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- Pro-life supporters are encouraged by the progress of pro-life bills through the North Carolina General Assembly, but they continue to lobby state leaders even as Republican Gov. Pat McCrory has signaled his partial support for the legislation.
Catholic, Pentecostal leaders listen, talk, pray together
BALTIMORE (CNS) -- Seven Catholics and four Pentecostals met in Baltimore to focus on understanding their commonalities and differences. The 11 church leaders, including Bishop Michael Burbidge, attended a session of the international Catholic-Pentecostal dialogue, which began with Mass July 14 at a basilica in Baltimore.
Pope: Elderly, sick, unborn, poor are ‘masterpieces of God’s creation’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As Great Britain and Ireland debate right-to-life issues in current health care policies and legislation, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics there to uphold "the inestimable value of all human life."
Migration, development policies must put people at center, say speakers
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) -- Human-centered migration policy empowers individuals, promotes security and produces the best and most sustainable outcomes for all people involved, according to speakers at a U.N. event July 15.
Pope on the road: Vatican does detailed planning but expects surprises
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While Pope Francis' July 22-28 visit to Brazil has been planned almost down to the minute, the papal spokesman is certain it will be "a bit of an adventure."
Archbishops call Britain’s new same-sex marriage law ‘watershed’
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Britain's two leading archbishops said the new same-sex marriage law represented "a watershed in English law and heralds a profound social change."