English bishop: Britain in ‘amazing political mess’ over Brexit
MANCHESTER, England — Britain is in an “amazing political mess” over Brexit, an English bishop said.
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth voiced his opinion on...
Cardinal tells COP24 climate needs present ‘challenge of civilization’
The Vatican challenged countries gathered for the 24th U.N. Climate Change Conference to focus on the needs of the present and the future as...
Caravan heads to Mexico City; Guadalupe basilica opens for migrants
CORDOBA, Mexico — The caravan of migrants making its way through Mexico has started arriving in Mexico City, where the Basilica of Our Lady...
Caravan of migrants, closing in on Mexico City, gets shelter at Marian shrine
CORDOBA, Mexico -- The caravan of migrants making its way through Mexico has started arriving in Mexico City, where the Basilica of Our Lady...
Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate...
Catholic workers say U.S. aid cuts to Palestinians could be disastrous
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- The U.S. budgetary cuts to humanitarian aid institutions helping Palestinians could lead to long-term disastrous consequences, said Catholic aid workers in...
Indian church joins relief efforts as floods wreak havoc in Kerala
COCHIN, India -- The Catholic Church has joined relief efforts as unprecedented floods and landslides continue to wreak havoc in India's Kerala state, killing...
Hearing refugees’ stories firsthand in Lebanon heart-wrenching for bishop
SALT LAKE CITY — During a visit to Lebanon, Bishop Oscar A. Solis of Salt Lake City saw the contrast between building bridges and...
After Colombian election, church official urges talks with ex-guerrillas
CUCUTA, Colombia — The director of Caritas Colombia has called for dialogue between the country’s new president-elect and former leftist guerrillas to prevent the...
French church groups combine to fight anti-migrant attitudes
PARIS — The French church has launched a program to combat anti-migrant and anti-Muslim attitudes amid reports of tensions among Catholics.
“It is to resist...