Update: Pro-life leaders applaud passage of abortion bill in Alabama
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By MONTGOMERY, Ala. (CNS) — By passing a bill to ban abortion in nearly all circumstances, the Alabama Legislature has recognized that abortion is "the extinguishing of a unique human life," said the president and CEO of Americans United for Life. "From conception to natural death, …
Jesus is always ready to help free people from evil, pope says
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians recognize life’s great paradox that so much evil and temptation exist in the world, but that God is always present, too, ready to help and give people the strength to persevere, Pope Francis said. Each person has been …
New York religious leaders endorse bill to end solitary confinement
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Mike Matvey ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — The numbers are so staggering that it has been called "torture." Solitary confinement is in widespread use in prisons across the United States and, in New York state alone, more than 3,000 inmates are isolated in 6-by-10 cells for …
Cardinal ‘Fix It’: Almoner’s job is to model direct charity
IMAGE: CNS photo/Cindy Wooden By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — During his visit to a center offering respite and food to refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski followed a sign that said, "Broken? Fix it here." The sign led to a shack where several refugees …
Parish near Colorado school shooting responds with prayer, counseling
IMAGE: CNS photo/Joseph Ambuul, The Colorado Catholic Herald By Veronica Ambuul COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CNS) — When news of a school shooting May 7 at STEM School Highlands Ranch reached St. Mark Parish, just two miles away, parish staff members immediately began calling the nine families from the parish known …
Alaska thrift shop raises $1 million for a Catholic school
IMAGE: CNS photo/Ron Nicholl, Catholic Anchor By Rashae Ophus Johnson ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNS) — Of all the designer clothes, quirky conversation pieces and valuable antiques that have rotated through the thrift shop, Archangel Attic, maybe the greatest treasure to come from this modest Anchorage shop is the $1 million it …
Cardinal turns on the lights and raises ire of Italian politician
By Cindy Wooden ROME (CNS) — Back in Rome less than 24 hours after visiting refugees in camps in Greece, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski turned on some lights and found himself being threatened by Italy’s deputy prime minister. The cardinal, who distributes charity on behalf of Pope Francis, went at 10 …
Obituary: Father Cyprian Berens OFM
Father Cyprian Berens, OFM, died this morning, May 13, 2019 at age 95 serving over 75 years as a Franciscan friar. His body will be received at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, in the chapel at Leibold Home, 476 Riddle Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45220. Following a Mass of Christian Burial at …
Today’s Video: Old Testament God vs. New Testament God
Many people say God acted much differently in the Old Testament than he did in the New Testament. They say the God of the New Testament is merciful and compassionate, but in the Old Testament he is often harsh and unforgiving. A thorough look at Scripture reveals that this is …
Pope discusses deaconesses, need for nuns to be servants not ‘maids’
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media via Reuters By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis told the heads of women’s religious orders from around the world they need to send sisters on assignments that truly serve the church and those in need, and not agree to requests for "maids." "You …