Pope Francis: Treat others with dignity, not as objects

Young people from around the world held hands in St. Peter’s Square during the #NotAlone human fraternity event June 10, 2023. / Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Jun 10, 2023 / 11:43 am (CNA). Pope Francis said in a message Saturday that others should be treated with dignity and respect, not as objects to exploit or […]

St. Barnabas

Though not one of the twelve Apostles, St. Barnabas, along with St. Paul, was considered an Apostle and an important leader in the early Church. The Acts of the Apostles introduces him by saying, “There was a certain Levite from Cyprus named Joseph, to whom the Apostles gave the name ‘Barnabas’ (meaning ‘son of encouragement’). […]

The link between schizophrenia and cannabis is real. Can the Church help?

As more U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana, a new study reveals strong links between cannabis addiction and schizophrenia in young males — a risk the Catholic Church must address, said Dr. Timothy Millea, chair of the health care policy committee for the Catholic Medical Association. “There is this increasing amount of evidence that we’ve got […]