"A Church in Crisis" Documentary Premieres Tonight on Salt + Light

Saturday, January 19, 2019

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This new documentary from CNS is a must-see for anyone looking to educate themselves about what can be done to find healing and demand greater accountability in the wake of the sex abuse scandal.

Photo of the Day

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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Today’s photo of the day comes from Catholic News Service. At the recent annual meeting of the Catholic Press Association this photo was awarded “Best scenic, still life, or weather photo.” It was taken Christmas Eve 2011 by Paul Haring.

Nigeria weeps

Monday, January 23, 2012

Alicia Ambrosio

Over Christmas we were stunned by images of bloody attacks on Christians in Nigeria. This past week more attacks were carried out in the North of Nigeria by a radical Islamist group. However, this time most of the victims were Muslims. Catholic News Service’s Carol Glatz filed this report.

CNS: Recap of Pope Benedict’s trip to World Youth Day

Thursday, August 25, 2011

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Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service’s Rome correspondent, gives us an overview of Pope Benedict’s recently-completed trip to Madrid, Spain for World Youth Day.

CNS: Papal appeal to the hungry and poor

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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Today on CNS we look at Pope Benedict’s call to help those who are hungry, especially the people suffering in the Horn of Africa. Catholic News Service Rome Correspondent Carol Glatz covers all this in today’s Vatican report.

“Peak of the crisis has passed,” says report to US Bishops on clergy sex abuse

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Matthew Harrison

A major study has been released today examining the causes and context of clergy sexual abuse in the United States. The study, begun in 2006, was conducted by the John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York and initiated by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. USCCB president Archbishop Timoty […]

CNS Vatican Report: “Clear and coordinated procedures”

Monday, May 16, 2011

Matthew Harrison

The Vatican released a document today calling on bishops’ conferences around the world to implement “clear and coordinated procedures” for dealing with clergy sex abuse. Catholic News Service’s Rome correspondent Carol Glatz reports the bishops have one year to adopt the measures. To download Flash Player please click here

CNS Vatican Report: Data shows religious freedom good for society, but on the decline

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Members of the Pontifical Academy for Social Sciences have met in Rome to discuss recent sociological findings concerning religious freedom and the modern world. Catholic News Service’s Carol Glatz has the details. To download Flash Player please click here Pope Benedict also addressed the Academy during their meeting. He expressed his thanks to them for […]

CNS Vatican Report: Preparing for JPII’s Beatification

Friday, April 15, 2011

Matthew Harrison

The May 1st beatification of Pope John Paul II is quickly approaching. Catholic News Service’s Rome correspondent Carol Glatz and Rome Bureau Chief John Thavis have the details on the many preparations taking place. To download Flash Player please click here

CNS Vatican Report: 300,000 people expected for JPII’s Beatification

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Matthew Harrison

Protecting the family and John Paul II’s beatification headline news out of the Vatican today. Catholic News Service’s Rome Bureau Chief John Thavis reports. To download Flash Player please click here