Catholic News Service

People of faith have the responsibility to "advocate for their faith," not only through good works, but on spiritual realms—one being through prayer, U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, said on May 17.He made the comments at the 12th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast,

“Pfizer makes its products to enhance and save the lives of the patients we serve…. Pfizer strongly objects to the use of its products as lethal injections for capital punishment.”

“We have a pope who is concerned about the environment, about mercy, compassion and love, and a deep passion, care and concern for the poor and for displaced peoples roaming the face of this earth.”

Two mandates from the New York State Department of Financial Services have been placed on insurers—without any legislative or regulatory enactment—that have the effect of forcing religious and other employers to pay for abortions in employee health plans.

“An abrupt closure of the two camps would mean a humanitarian catastrophe for the region…”

The bishops’ conference president said the church would not back off from “reminding (Christ’s) disciples of what fidelity to him—in all things, including political life—demands.”

“We’ve been focusing on gratitude because it’s easy to relive the horror stories and relive the disappointment and the fear.”

Pope Francis has added his name to the list of people offering prayers for Canadians affected by the massive wildfires that have led to the evacuation of Fort McMurray.In a May 6 letter to Bishop Paul Terrio of St. Paul, the pope said he "was saddened to learn of the destruction and distress ca

The event was sponsored by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, which wanted to “draw attention to the dramatic issue of anti-Christian persecution.”

“He was not a medical expert or a faith healer, but a man who through his own prayer and personal holiness was able to transmit to those he encountered something of the healing power and the good news of Jesus Christ.”