Baptism provides light in darkness, gateway to heaven, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Baptizing one’s children is as essential as providing them with food and…
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Church picks up pieces as war lingers
YAROUN, Lebanon — St. George Melkite Greek Catholic Church is in ruins. White stones from the…
Journey together, seek real encounters, pope advises young people
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A solo traveler, even using Google maps and ChatGPT, cannot safely and…
Public panel to make a case for religion journalism
TORONTO (CCN) — A public panel Aug. 14 will feature several seasoned award-winning journalists who will…
B.C. MAiD regime high on errors, lax on enforcement
VANCOUVER — A B.C. Catholic investigation has uncovered systemic failures in the province’s euthanasia program, including…
New president of Pontifical Academy for Life says church has vision to make world better, more livable
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One of Pope Leo XIV’s early appointments was naming Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro…
Pope Leo urges youth to find hope, friendship in Christ in uncertain times
ROME (CNS) — Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to…
Learning to communicate with honesty, prudence can help heal world, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The world — marked by a climate of violence and hatred —…
Singer Matt Maher urges ‘ministry of presence’ at event promoting mental health mission
VANCOUVER — When Catholic musician and nine-time Grammy nominee Matt Maher sat down with Bryana Russell,…
Bishops call for debt cancellation in new pastoral letter
OTTAWA — In the spirit of this year of Jubilee, the Canadian bishops have called on…
Call to evangelize all nations includes the digital continent, influencers say
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dedicating a Jubilee to Catholic influencers and content creators feels “historic” as…