Slain U.S. journalist James Foley, who sent images and copy from different war zones, was described as living his faith through his work.
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On Labor Day, Bishops Call for Solidarity
In their 2014 Labor Day statement, the U.S. bishops denounced the fact that young adults have “borne the brunt” of unemployment and underemployment in this country and around the world.
International Help Needed to Liberate Iraq
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis’ personal envoy to the suffering people of Iraq joined the Chaldean Catholic patriarch in launching an appeal to the international community Aug. 18, pleading for help to liberate villages controlled by the Islamic State (IS) terrorists and to provide the displaced with international protection.
Pope Urges Dialogue, Forgiveness in Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (CNS) – Pope Francis told Korean Catholics that the reunification of their divided peninsula as well as the harmony of South Korean society depend on the practice of Gospel virtues, especially charity and forgiveness.
Network Nun Gets Peace Award
Sister Simone Campbell, whose “Nuns on the Bus” tours for social and economic justice drew national attention, has been named a recipient of the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award.
Brother from Brooklyn Promotes Religious Life
Brother Sean McLaughlin, S.D.S., was presented with the newly established Pillar Award from the Religious Brothers Conference.
Archbishop Says Pope Is Coming to US
by Nancy Wiechec FARGO, N.D. (CNS) – Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said Pope Francis has accepted his invitation to attend the World Meeting of Families in the U.S. next year, even though the Philadelphia Archdiocese still has not received official confirmation from the Vatican. Archbishop Chaput made the announcement July 24 before giving his […]
Pope Takes Lunch Hour In Employees’ Cafeteria
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Taking the chef completely by surprise, Pope Francis unexpectedly showed up to eat with the Vatican’s blue collar workers at their cafeteria in the tiny city-state’s “industrial park.”
Freed Sudanese Woman Gets to Meet the Pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Meeting a Sudanese woman who risked execution for not renouncing her Catholic faith, Pope Francis thanked Meriam Ibrahim for her steadfast witness to Christ.
100 Years Ago – Destructive Self-Interest Led to The Outbreak of World War I
BERLIN (CNS) – As the world marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, Germany’s Catholic bishops urged efforts to overcome “destructive self-interest” and acknowledged the shared guilt of churches for the conflict, which left 16 million dead.