Floods hamper aid efforts as disease threatens millions of Pakistanis

Danger of Disease - A young flood victim eats his meal while taking refuge in a makeshift camp in Sukkur, Pakistan, Aug. 20. Reports indicate that hunger and spreading disease are becoming serious concerns in the wake of Pakistan's floods. CNS photo/Akhtar Soomro, Reuters Pakistanis faced new dangers posed by disease as emergency response teams and international aid agencies struggled to rush supplies to millions of people forced to flee the country's worst flooding in 80 years. More ... Friday, August 20, 2010

For Labor Day, bishops stress dignity of workers

Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Center addressed the need for a new "social contract" to ensure workers are treated fairly in today's economy in the U.S. bishops' annual Labor Day statement. More ... Sunday, September 05, 2010

New Orleans Archdiocese 'buries' Katrina, looks to move on

Five years after the horrible devastation of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond says it is time to put the disaster to rest and focus instead on the blessings that have come out of the tragedy. More ... Wednesday, September 01, 2010

New Yorkers protest refusal to light building to honor Mother Teresa

More than 1,000 people dressed in blue and white turned out to protest the Empire State Building's decision to deny a request to illuminate the structure in honor of Mother Teresa's 100th birthday.  More ... Monday, August 30, 2010

Kmiec injured, nun killed in auto accident

Douglas Kmiec (CNS) A Sister of St. Louis was killed and the retired pastor of a Malibu parish was severely injured when a car driven by Douglas Kmiec, U.S. ambassador to Malta, crashed into a drainage ditch in Southern California Aug. 25. More ... Friday, August 27, 2010

Poll finds religion losing influence on American life, government

A recently released study by the Pew Research Center shows that many Americans think religion is playing less of a role in the political arena, while a slim majority feel that churches should keep their voices out of political matters. More ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010

California opponents of same-sex marriage gear up for new fight

Following the court decision that deemed California's Proposition 8 to be unconstitutional, groups who are opposed to same-sex marriage are ready to continue the battle, even if it goes all the way to the Supreme Court. More ... Monday, August 16, 2010

Catholics' Haitian relief donations top $303 million

Since the Jan. 12 earthquake that devastated Haiti, Catholic organizations have continued to receive an outpouring of support and financial donations that have enabled them to help with the overwhelming relief effort. More ... Wednesday, August 11, 2010