Pope Francis urges Swiss Guard to witness to the joy of faith
Vatican City, May 4, 2019 / 05:14 am (CNA).- Pope Francis encouraged the Swiss Guard Saturday to use their work, and the encounters they have in and around Vatican City,…
In South Sudan, the ‘Blue Sisters’ bring hope to abused women
Juba, South Sudan, May 4, 2019 / 05:00 am (CNA).- They were founded three decades ago in southern Sudan, and named the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary. But in…
How the South Sudanese bishops are working to promote peace
Yambio, South Sudan, May 3, 2019 / 05:10 pm (CNA).- The president of the Sudanese Bishops’ Conference said he believes peace in South Sudan is possible, but the process will…
Cardinal grieves over those killed in protests amid Venezuela crisis
Caracas, Venezuela, May 3, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Baltazar Enrique Porras Cardozo expressed his condolences Thursday to the families of the four youths killed during protests in Venezuela,…
Calif. attorney general investigating LA archdiocese sex abuse files
Los Angeles, Calif., May 3, 2019 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- The California Attorney’s General’s Office this week wrote a letter to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, announcing that it will…
Forgiving the unforgivable: Exhibit highlights stories of abuse survivors
Washington D.C., May 3, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The Catholic University of America hosted a recent special exhibit to share the stories of survivors of clerical sexual abuse and…
Catholics assist those impacted by Cyclone Fani in India, Bangladesh
Bhubaneswar, India, May 3, 2019 / 02:10 pm (CNA).- A category four cyclone struck India’s Odisha state Friday morning, but humanitarian groups and government forces are better prepared than in…
Pope Francis’ Bulgaria trip will have an ecumenical focus
Sofia, Bulgaria, May 3, 2019 / 12:01 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis said Friday that his visit to Bulgaria next week will be a pilgrimage of faith, unity, and peace, with…
Alabama bill to send abortion doctors to jail sets up Supreme Court fight
Montgomery, Ala., May 3, 2019 / 11:30 am (CNA).- The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill that would make performing an abortion a Class A felony offence. The…
Pope Francis: Capitalism must consider impact on humanity, environment
Vatican City, May 3, 2019 / 10:22 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Friday offered a critique of captialism’s impact on the environment, calling for a response that hears “the cry of…
Stronger conscience protections for doctors, nurses approved by HHS
Washington D.C., May 3, 2019 / 07:15 am (CNA).- The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new rule allowing medical professionals to refuse to take part in…
Speaking out, hopeful, and waiting for change
New York City, N.Y., May 3, 2019 / 04:00 am (CNA).- Esther Harber says she was raped by a priest in 2010. Nine years later, through grace and her own…