top catholic news More Top Catholic News

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  ... 

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — An 83-year-old woman religious and two other peace activists were found guilty May 8 in a federal court in Knoxville of "intending to harm national security" by breaking into the nuclear weapon-producing facility and defacing its walls last summer. Nun Found Guilty of 'Intending to Harm' U.S. Security Saturday, May 11, 2013

OXFORD, England (CNS) — A German church spokesman denied the country's Catholic bishops are divided after the bishops' conference president, Archbishop Robert Zollitsch, provoked controversy by advocating a form of diaconate for women. German Bishops Not Divided by Remarks over Women Deacons Friday, May 10, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told 800 superiors of women's orders from around the world that the Catholic Church needs religious women and that religious women need to be in harmony with the faith and teachings of the church. Pope Tells Sisters Church Needs Them, They Need the Church Thursday, May 09, 2013

CHAMPION, Wis. (CNS) — At the end of the inaugural Walk to Mary pilgrimage May 4, the approximately 500 participants were sore and tired, yet invigorated. Inaugural Walk to Mary Leaves Pilgrims Tired but Invigorated Wednesday, May 08, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis celebrated popular piety as a means of transmitting the faith and cultivating it in ordinary Catholics but said such piety must be practiced in communion with the hierarchy in order to maintain the church's unity. Pope Celebrates Diversity of Popular Piety, Unity of Church Tuesday, May 07, 2013

ROME (CNS) — The Vatican-ordered revision of the statutes of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will continue, but it must be accompanied with a real dialogue, which has been missing from the process, said Brazilian Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz, prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and ... Cardinal: Dialogue Was Missing from Vatican's Look at LCWR Monday, May 06, 2013

NEW YORK (CNS) — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan challenged Massgoers to hold onto hope and to pray for the safety and well-being of two Orthodox archbishops kidnapped in Syria in late April while carrying out a humanitarian mission. Cardinal Dolan Prays for Kidnapped Orthodox Clergy Saturday, May 04, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Meeting at the Vatican May 3, Pope Francis and Lebanese President Michel Sleiman called on the international community to offer concrete aid to Lebanon and other countries hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees from Syria. Pope, Lebanese President Appeal for Aid for Syrian Refugees Friday, May 03, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Amid widespread speculation about a complete and quick reorganization of Vatican departments and rumors in the Italian media that Pope Francis was going to close the Vatican bank, a top Vatican official told everyone to calm down. Vatican Official Says Curia Reform Needs Time Wednesday, May 01, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Israeli President Shimon Peres officially invited Pope Francis to Israel and left their meeting at the Vatican telling the pope, "I am expecting you in Jerusalem and not just me, but all the people of Israel." Israeli President Invites Pope to Visit Jerusalem Tuesday, April 30, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting Rio de Janeiro, the chief organizer of papal trips confirmed Pope Francis will participate in the key events of World Youth Day July 23-28 and he said other parts of the papal trip are being tailor-made for the new pope. Vatican Official Says July Trip to Brazil Being Tailored to New Pope Sunday, April 28, 2013

TIRANA, Albania (CNS) — Almost every evening at 6, the sounds of the organ resonate in the brick Catholic church on Kavaja Street. The hymns may vary, but the organist, Maria Dhimitri, is always the same. Ban on Religion Forced Albanians to Pray in Secret Friday, April 26, 2013

GLENELG, Scotland (CNS) — At the center of this isolated seaside community, overlooked by shadowy mountains on the nearby Isle of Skye, local fishing folk tap their feet as traditional music echoes from the village inn. As Scots Weigh Independence, Church Won't Influence Voting Thursday, April 25, 2013

BOSTON (CNS) — Even though "the culture of death looms large" today, the light of Christ the Good Shepherd "can expel the darkness and illuminate for us a path that leads to life, to a civilization of solidarity and love," said Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley. Build 'Civilization of Love' in Response to Bombings Tuesday, April 23, 2013

WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., said the U.S. Senate's failure "to support even modest regulations on firearms" is "a failure in moral leadership to promote policies which protect and defend the common good." Failure on Gun Measure Shows 'Failure in Moral Leadership' Monday, April 22, 2013

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10  ... 

Recent Top Catholic News news >> Recent Top Catholic News news >>