Near immigration’s ground zero, bishops begin border trip with Mass
IMAGE: CNS photo/Chaz Muth By Rhina Guidos MCALLEN, Texas (CNS) — The bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States have for weeks expressed outrage and condemned the government’s recent practice of separating children from a parent or a family member if they’re caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border without legal documentation. …
Pope Prayer intention for July
Priests and their Pastoral Ministry That priests who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
Another busy year ends for Supreme Court with all eyes on next term
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — “That’s a wrap” could have been said late morning June 27 at the U.S. Supreme Court after the court issued its last two decisions of the term. Except that it was not a wrap by a long shot. Just a …
First VIDEO posted June 29, 2018
By WASHINGTON (CNS) — The 15th annual report on the implementation of the U.S. bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” shows a decrease in allegations of clergy sex abuse from the two previous years but also indicates the need for continued vigilance since charges were raised …
Pope at pallium Mass: Jesus wants disciples unafraid to aid others
IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — God wants his disciples to bring his mercy and love to everyone, everywhere on earth, which means it may cost them their “good name,” comfort and their life, Pope Francis said on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. …
Today’s Video: Celebrating the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
The Feast of Saints Peter and Paul or Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honor of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed June 29. It is also the feast where the Pontiff conferrs the Pallium upon …
A tale of two farm bills: House, Senate versions to be hashed out
By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — With House passage of a new five-year farm bill in the rearview mirror and passage of a Senate version looming straight ahead, it’s going to take a House-Senate conference committee to reconcile what is turning out to be considerably different versions of the farm …
RFK’s faith three-dimensional in books, but two-dimensional on screen
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Kennedy King Memorial Initiative By Mark Pattison NEW YORK (CNS) — By all accounts, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, shot down June 5, 1968, as he ran for the Democratic presidential nomination, was the most devout Catholic among his siblings. A former altar boy who sometimes spoke of …
Credible leadership serves others, pope tells cardinals at consistory
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Defending the weak or hopeless and becoming a servant to those most in need is the best promotion one can ever receive, Pope Francis told new and old cardinals. “None of us must feel ‘superior’ to anyone. None of us should look down …
Today’s Video: A look at the Maria Stein Shrine CountryFest 2018
Every year the grounds at the Maria Stein Shrine are filled in June for their annual CountryFest. This year variety was certainly a big part of the day with everything from a Mini-Indy, Motorcycle Daredevils, Tractor Pulls, Rides, and the unique Tractor Square Dance. Here’s a slideshow of the day:
