IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Medical Mission Sisters By Lou Baldwin PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Sister Hanna Klaus is an OB-GYN, a member of the Medical Mission Sisters and best known as founder of the TeenSTAR adolescent sex education program, which is used around the world. She has long been a promoter of …

By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God does not conform to people’s expectations, and he often presents himself and his graces in surprising ways, Pope Francis said. “God does not conform himself to preconceptions. We have to make an effort to open our hearts and minds to accept the …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Jim Young, Reuters By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Ever since the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 — longhand for “welfare reform” — became law, the federal government has imposed work requirements for adults receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families money. Generally, the recipient …

IMAGE: CNS photo/via Reuters TV By Peter Ajayi Dada LAGOS, Nigeria (CNS) — Nigeria’s Catholic bishops criticized the president’s lack of action against ethnic Fulani herdsmen who attack farmers and linked his inaction to his religion. “It can no longer be regarded as mere coincidence that the suspected perpetrators of …

By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Hearts that are closed to welcoming migrants and refugees are similar to those of the Pharisees, who often would preach sacrifice and following God’s law without exercising mercy to those in need, Pope Francis said. Jesus’ rebuke of the Pharisees’ “insidious murmuring” …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters By Steve Larkin WASHINGTON (CNS) — During his 30 years on the Supreme Court, Justice Anthony Kennedy was usually in the middle of the court on life issues. While he voted with the majority in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed the central holding of …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Larry Downing and University of Notre Dame handout via Reuters By Steve Larkin WASHINGTON (CNS) — President Donald Trump has the chance to reshape the Supreme Court by filling the vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement. Replacing Kennedy, who is Catholic and has been on the court …

IMAGE: CNS photo/Joel Breidenbach By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has released a document that establishes norms and principles for women who dedicate their lives as consecrated virgins and their place in the life of the church. Presenting the new document at the Vatican press office …

By David Cloutier Cloutier, a professor of moral theology at The Catholic University of America in Washington, provided the following reflection to Catholic News Service on last July’s “Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America.” More than 3,200 Catholic leaders gathered for four days in Orlando, …

IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Chicago Archdiocese By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Pope Francis has named three new auxiliary bishops for the Chicago archdiocese, Fathers Ronald A. Hicks, Robert G. Casey and Mark Bartosic, and he has accepted the resignations of Auxiliary Bishops George J. Rassas and Francis J. Kane of Chicago. Bishops …