Jan 10, 2018 | Latest news, US & World
By Jane Chambers Catholic News Service SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS) — The playground at the Salesian-run school is filled with children in brightly colored swimsuits, laughing and screaming as young Catholic volunteers spray them with water in the 100-degree summer...
Jan 4, 2018 | Latest news, US & World
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Fear and the shame of admitting one’s own sins leads to pointing fingers and accusing others rather than recognizing one’s own faults, Pope Francis said. “It’s difficult...
Dec 21, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news, US & World
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who resigned as archbishop of Boston when it became clear he had knowingly transferred priests accused of sexually abusing children, made mistakes as all people do, Cardinal Angelo Sodano...
Dec 21, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news, US & World
By Junno Arocho Esteves | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians have good reason to be joyful and should let it shine in their faces rather than sport sad, pessimistic looks, Pope Francis said. Although “the root of Christian joy”...
Dec 21, 2017 | 2017 Archives, Latest news, US & World
By Carol Glatz | Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Head to confession so Christmas can be a time of peace in your hearts, Pope Francis told Vatican employees and their families. “Yesterday I went to confession for Christmas … and it did me...