VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Christian life is a path along which men and women are called to be led by God rather than turning to psychics and horoscopes in the hopes of knowing what lies ahead, Pope Francis said. Like Jesus, who was stripped of everything and nailed to a cross, Christians are called
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — While on a mission trip at a community in Texas that gives permanent residence to the homeless, Arkansas State University student Clare Doss met a resident who touched her heart in a special way. The man, now in his 50s, was put on a bus at age 8 when his
VATICAN LETTER (CNS) — The Catholic Church is not a “gerontocracy” ruled by old men, 80-year-old Pope Francis said; “we aren’t old men, we are grandfathers.” “We are grandfathers called to dream and to give our dreams to the young people of today. They need it so that from our dreams, they can draw the
QUEBEC CITY (CNS) — During the June 21-23 Catholic Media Conference in Quebec City, participants who received tips throughout the four days on writing, marketing, taking photos and engaging in social media were also urged to go back to the basics and understand something simple: the importance of words. Words are not there to be
DETROIT (CNS) — Three brides in long, white dresses stood before the altar of the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. There was not a single groom in sight. Like the 10 wise virgins from Matthew’s Gospel, each carried a lighted lamp. Together, they joined their voices in an antiphon, “I am espoused
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The Philippine military said a Catholic priest abducted by terrorist gunmen in the southern Philippines was seen alive June 25, during a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict. Father Teresito Soganub, vicar general of the Prelature of Marawi, was taken hostage May 23 by terrorist gunmen who attacked the city of Marawi.
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The head of the Philippine bishops’ conference warned the faithful against “fake news” and “alternative facts,” reiterating the bishops’ concerns over misinformation they say is being spread mostly online, particularly on social media. In a pastoral letter posted June 21, Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan said, “Christians cannot be part of
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinals are not called to be “princes” of the church, but to serve the people of God and tackle the sins of the world, Pope Francis told five new cardinals. Jesus “calls you to serve like him and with him, to serve the father and your brothers and sisters,” the pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While some countries continue to debate the legalization of marijuana, its effects and impact on possible dependency need to be further understood, said the head of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. Ghanaian Cardinal Peter Turkson said that while scientific studies on the therapeutic uses of marijuana must be
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians are called to detach themselves from power, reject violence and sacrifice themselves for God and others out of love, Pope Francis said. Christians must live the way Christ chose to: not as “persecutors, but persecuted; not arrogant, but meek; not as snake-oil salesmen, but subservient to the truth; not impostors,
