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World Youth Day pilgrims from the Dominican Republic pose for a photo Jan. 24, 2019, at a vocations festival in a Panama City park, where they learned what different religious communities have to offer. Answering the Lord's call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said March 9 in his message for the 2019 World Day of Prayer for Vocations. (CNS photo/Chaz Muth)

Answering God’s call demands courage to take a risk, pope says

Posted by - March 16, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Answering the Lord’s call demands the courage to take a risk, but it is an invitation to become part of an important mission, Pope Francis said.…
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Pope Francis hears the confession of a priest March 7, 2019, at Rome's Basilica of St. John Lateran. The pope administered the sacrament to several priests during his annual Lenten meeting with the priests of the Diocese of Rome. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope: God is purifying the church with ‘unbearable’ pain of abuse scandal

Posted by - March 16, 2019
ROME (CNS) — The clerical abuse scandal has caused everyone in the Catholic Church “pain and unbearable suffering,” Pope Francis said, but it also is a call to repentance and…
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People dress as "devils" during the "Endiablada" festival in Almonacid del Marquesado, Spain, Feb. 2, 2018. When facing temptation, Christians should follow Jesus' example by not engaging in fruitless talk with the father of lies, Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square for his Sunday Angelus address March 10. (CNS photo/Sergio Perez, Reuters)

Don’t waste time talking to the devil, pope says at Angelus

Posted by - March 16, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When facing temptation, Christians should follow Jesus’ example by not engaging in fruitless talk with the father of lies, Pope Francis said. When responding to the…
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In this 2017 file photo, a woman in Manila, Philippines, speaks during Mass about her loved one being killed due to their alleged involvement in drugs. Three Filipino Catholic priests claimed March 11 that they've received death threats because of their stance against drug-related killings. (CNS photo/Romeo Ranoco, Reuters)

In Philippines, 3 outspoken priests say they’ve received death threats

Posted by - March 16, 2019
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Three Catholic priests, known for being outspoken against a wave of drug-related killings, claimed they have received death threats in recent weeks, reported ucanews.com. Jesuit Father…
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Vestments are seen in Grapevine, Texas, Sept. 19, 2018. The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to Vatican statistics. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Number of priests declined for first time in decade, Vatican says

Posted by - March 16, 2019
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according…
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Quintuplets, from left, Grace, Alex, Mary Kate, Ben and Emma Whelan, pose for an Aug. 11, 2018, photo at St. Francis DeSales High School in Columbus, Ohio, where the sisters are cheerleaders and the brothers are soccer players. The Whelan quintuplets are expected to graduate from St. Francis DeSales High School in the spring of 2019. (CNS photo/courtesy St. Francis DeSales High School)

Ohio quintuplets continue school tradition in a way not seen before

Posted by - March 10, 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio (CNS) — When it comes to upholding tradition and pride in a particular school, the Whalen family of suburban New Albany takes a back seat to no one.…
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