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As U.N. declaration hits 70, push to include ‘new’ rights called...
UNITED NATIONS — Seventy years after its adoption, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was lauded Dec. 4 as a seminal, yet imperfect achievement...
Virgin of Guadalupe brings zeal to faith
I couldn’t believe my ears. I had just opened the door to the church and I was hearing strains of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata. It...
Abby Johnson, who once assisted with abortions, to address March for...
WASHINGTON -- Abby Johnson, who early in her career assisted in carrying out abortions, will be among the speakers during the 2019 March for...
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...
Women religious open Christmas season with German Catholic tradition
FERDINAND, Ind. — The sights and sounds of Christmas brightened the massive dome of the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand as six Sisters of...
EWTN lauds appellate court victory preventing mandate to provide contraceptives
IRONDALE, Ala. -- The chairman and CEO of the Eternal Word Television Network said the global Catholic media organization is "grateful that finally" it...
Advent week two — Reading the Advent season through nature
Advent is a season of expectation, of waiting for promises to be fulfilled -- God's promises, to our Israelite ancestors in the faith and...
Advent week two: Four ways to be more attentive this Advent
“Be watchful!” and “Be alert!” are two traditional spiritual commands often heard by Catholics during the Advent season in preparation for the birth of...
President George H.W. Bush remembered as man of faith, ‘epitome of...
WASHINGTON -- When he was running for re-election in 1992, President George H.W. Bush told Catholic News Service that he believed that a strong...
Joyous feast among Spanish-speaking faithful: Father John Girotti
By FATHER JOHN GIROTTI
I couldn’t believe my ears. I had just opened the door to the church and I was hearing strains of Beethoven’s...