Pope: May the walls of Europe become bridges
Pope Francis writes to the Archbishop of Vilnius and President of CCEE to mark the…
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Pope Francis must resign | The Spectator Australia
Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope for the ostensible reasons of stemming the flow of worshipers…
We told Pope Francis that nonviolent action may be needed to stop climate change | earth beat
Bruce McDougal watches embers fly over his property as the Bond Fire burns in the…
Young Catholics say they need church leaders to listen to them and involve them more
By Christina Lee Knauss, Catholic News Service Young Catholics in the United States are abandoning…
Lebanon’s greatest Catholic leader: Pope’s visit will keep country ‘hope’ alive
Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, arrives to celebrate a mass on the first anniversary of…
Remembering the Bishop of the Diocese of Erie Donald Trautman | News
ERIE – Buffalo native and retiree Bishop Emeritus Donald W. Trautman, who led the Catholic…
Testimonies of Catholics in the field | National Catholic Registry
KRAKOW, Poland — Since Thursday, February 24, Russia has been hitting Ukraine with airstrikes and…
Scotland: Installation of the new Archbishop of Glasgow
Bishop William NolanSource: EMCSThe new Archbishop of Glasgow will be installed at a mass on…
Lay Catholics make up for lack of enthusiasm from Francis’ synod on synodality
(RNS) — When Pope Francis announced the synod on synodality, Robert Choinière, a lay minister,…
Catholic colleges and culture cancellation
In his annual “State of the World” address to the Vatican’s diplomatic corps, Pope Francis…
Separate oil spills unite parishes for masses in Lima, Peruvian Amazon | earth beat
Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima celebrates mass in the city’s cathedral on Feb. 13,…
Ukrainian American clergy and flocks show support in Russian crisis
“My 5-year-old daughter asks my wife why Russians want to kill Ukrainians,” Opoka said of…
A Catholic explainer on facts and fears – Catholic Telegraph
Denver Newsroom, Feb 11, 2022 / 5:19 p.m. Baptism involves a simple formula: “I baptize…
TUESDAYS WITH TERESA: Word of God Sunday
I am aware that the first Sunday in February (fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time) has…
Colombia’s dysfunctional campaign keeps Petro ahead
With less than four months to go until millions of Colombians go to the polls…
Religious vow of obedience needs to be redefined, says theologian
ROME – Earlier this week, Pope Francis released a new prayer video in which he…
Vatican Official Inaugurates Nunciature in Abu Dhabi
VATICAN CITY — The opening of a new Apostolic Nunciature in the United Arab Emirates…
The Russian-Ukrainian crisis is a moral problem | National Catholic Register
EDITORIAL: The human cost of potential hostilities cannot be measured. Russia’s military buildup on the…
Does Francis lay the foundations for women to become recognized priests? | faith matters
Pope Francis has done more to reform the Roman Catholic Church for a new era…
I am a “traditional” Catholic. This is exactly why I love Pope Francis (and am baffled by his criticisms)
In March 2013, I saw on television a man few of us had heard of…
Religious diversity should not be divisive, says Iraqi cardinal
ROME – One of Iraq’s leading Catholic prelates says the quest for unity among Christians…
Pope urges parents never to condemn their gay children
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday urged parents not to condemn their children…
The “new evangelization” has problems, but a synodal approach can help
People pray during mass on April 17, 2016 at Holy Redeemer Church in Detroit. The…
The Roman Catholic Church and Pedophilia: A Neverending Story
An editorial by our editor for the Italian daily Il Mattino (January 21), after the…
Eritrean Priest to Visit Faithful in His Homeland Across North America
LOS ANGELES — An Eritrean priest serving Catholics in his native country who lives in…
Causes of Celebration | National Catholic Registry
There is much worry about the Second Vatican Council – and there will be even…
Bishop says Amazon synod has done little to resolve sacramental crisis in region
ROSARIO, Argentina — Bishop Eugenio Coter, an Italian missionary in the Amazon region of Bolivia…
Saint Joseph, model of consecration to the Immaculate
Friday, January 21, 2022 By special at the Intermountain Catholic Donna MasekIn his 2020 Apostolic…
Pope Francis: Communication must build communion, fraternity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when social media can tend to divide people,…
Spanish bishops praise abuse report, but saying more ‘rigor’ would be nice
At a press conference in Rome after their meeting with Pope Francis, the Spanish bishops…
Pope Francis: Be effective apostles rooted in the Word of God
The pope meets with members of Catholic Action France on Thursday, telling them that the…
Pope effectively demotes official credited with notorious statement on same-sex couples
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis took the first step Monday to revamp the Vatican’s powerful…
Pope baptizes 16 babies in Sistine Chapel after year of hiatus
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the splendor of the Sistine…
Catholic Church in Poland plans to reach young people in 2022
A second continental phase will take place from September 2022 to March 2023, ahead of…
Latin mass follows Chicago rules – The Ukiah Daily Journal
Since the end of the 19th century, Catholics have been reciting the prayer to Saint…
Three Kings Parades held in over 600 locations across Poland – Catholic Telegraph
Warsaw, Poland, January 6, 2022 / 1:00 PM The Three Kings parades took place on…
Press: Pope Francis will return to Budapest in September
According to the Italian Catholic newspaper ACI Stampa, Pope Francis plans to visit Hungary again…
Your thoughts on NCR’s 2021 news
NCR has chosen Archbishop of Los Angeles José Gomez as our Journalist of the Year…
Pope Francis condemned gender-based violence at his first mass of the year: “To hurt a woman is to insult God”
During the first mass in 2022, Pope Francis called for “Work to promote mothers and…
Celebrate the New Year — Catholic Style
For years, Catholics have thanked God for the blessings of the past year by singing…
Pope asks Pontifical Council to start planning for the Holy Year 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Preparations for the Holy Year 2025 have already started and Pope…
Catholic clergy shortage in the United States eased by African recruits
WEDOWEE, Alabama (AP) – Reverend Athanasius Chidi Abanulo – using skills honed in his native…
To understand Catholicism, you need to know Italy
ROME – If you were an American Catholic who dug a space Friday at noon…
Cardinal Bo slammed for meeting with Myanmar coup leader
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo’s meeting with Myanmar’s coup leader Min Aung Hlaing sparked outrage among…
I love Pope Francis’ commitment to dialogue, which is why his restrictions on Mass in Latin confuse me.
Editor’s Note: This article is part of The Conversation with America Media, offering diverse perspectives…
Ecumenical effort provides apartment for Afghan family
Elaine Hulsman, a parishioner of Saint John Paul II who led the fundraising efforts, followed…
Pope Francis calls domestic violence “almost satanic”
Pope Francis condemned domestic violence against women in harsh terms on Sunday evening, in a…
Church leaders in Jerusalem: “radical” Israeli groups driving Christians out of the Holy Land
Christian leaders in the Holy Land have warned that their communities are threatened with being…
Vatican answers questions about pre-Vatican II mass limits
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In response to 11 questions allegedly raised about Pope Francis’ document…
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UAE leaders congratulate Bahrain as country celebrates Golden Jubilee
Happy Birthday Bahrain! The kingdom is celebrating its Golden Jubilee on Thursday and UAE leaders…
Vatican publishes text for installation of catechists, ministry explains
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Catholics and Catholics officially installed in the new ministry of catechists…
New documentary chronicles the papal preacher’s ministry
RICHMOND, Virginia – Most Catholics are probably aware that there are specific roles within the…
Death of the Archbishop of Zambo Dela Cruz
THE government of the city of Zamboanga as well as the Catholic faithful are deeply…
Cardinal Tagle dedicates the new Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Bahrain | Catholic National Register
Concluding his homily, Cardinal Tagle declared: “With the dedication of the cathedral, we also dedicate…
Pope closes the Year of Saint Joseph with marginalized young adults
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis closed the Year of Saint Joseph with a private…
Women lead religious groups in many ways – besides the growing number of ordained people
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From migrants to ecumenism, the Pope embraces humanity
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem looks back on the apostolic journey to Cyprus and Greece.…
Catholic Church Takes New Look at HBCU Campus Ministry
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Church takes a fresh look at ministry in historically black colleges and…
Cardinal Czerny: Theology must be founded on pastoral experience
Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, called for theological schools to be “providential cultural laboratories” in a…
Lesbos refugees wait for Pope to tell their stories – Greek City Times
Archbishop Josif Printezis underlines importance of Pope’s upcoming trip to Lesvos, noting that the camp…
Pope encourages Greek Catholics to follow Saint Paul’s example
On his first day in Greece, Pope Francis meets the small Catholic community of Athens.…
Pursue ecumenical dialogue on the synodal journey
The central theme of the synodal process points to communion – koinonia, a key element…
A “patient Church”: in Cyprus, Pope Francis sheds light on the synodal process
The Pope’s words in Cyprus on Thursday portray an identity of Christian communities that allow…
Latin rite Catholics in Cyprus are an integral and vital part of the social fabric
As Pope Francis undertakes an apostolic visit to Cyprus and Greece, the representative of the…
Classroom Close-Up: Exploring Ethics and the Environment Through Religion
Ryan Darr, Senior Lecturer in ReligionPhoto: Sameer A. Khan h’21 Does morality come from God…
Catholic nuns lift the veil on the abuses in the convents | The powerful 790 KFGO
By Philippe PullellaVATICAN CITY (Reuters) – When young nuns at an Eastern European convent told…
Webinar: Exploring the Experiences of Young Women in the Catholic Church
Sr Gemma Simmonds CJSource: Millions of minutesMillion Minutes is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, December…
Final preparations in Cyprus for the Pope’s visit
Final preparations are being finalized in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia ahead of a visit…
US Bishops Discuss Pope’s Message of Synodality | Catholic National Register
Following the remarks of the Apostolic Nuncio on November 16, several American bishops spoke with…
Archbishop Perez offers Thanksgiving Day wishes – Catholic Philly
Bishop Nelson J. Pérez Posted on November 22, 2021 Archbishop Nelson J. Perez posted the…
Column: LA’s best Catholic attacks ‘awakened’ culture and social justice movements
Earlier this month, Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, delivered a…
Dangers from the 2021 USCCB General Assembly
Cropped and edited photograph by Haydn Blackey: Bishop Robert Barron – Adoremus Congress Day /…
Church of the Sacred Heart in Manassas
What is the particularity of your parish? What is the charism of your parish? Our…
Perth student receives death threats as anti-vaccination presence in schools escalates
The WA Education Minister slammed the “intimidating” and “intimidating” anti-vaccination protesters who staged rallies at…
Joy and encouraging vocations – The Arlington Catholic Herald
I do a lot of outreach to young people on behalf of my religious congregation,…
Biden receives Communion in Rome amid debate in United States | Faith
US President Joe Biden (center) and First Lady Jill Biden (left) speak with a priest…
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ADK North Country Association hosts free webinarLAKE SARANAC – The Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA)…
Pope prays for “people suffering from depression or burnout” due to labor shortage
Pope Francis I addressed the labor shortage in his November prayer intentions. He Tweeted: “Let…
Over 250 people fast in solidarity with climate hunger strikers in DC | Earth beat
Participants in the All Saints’ Day Solidarity Fast hosted by Catholic Climate Covenant and Ignatian…
Bishops urge COP26 leaders to pledge to keep global temperature rise below 1.5 degrees
Photo by Ava Coploff on UnsplashSource: CBTEAs the United Nations COP26 Climate Summit kicks off…
Emotional Biden Praises Pope Francis’ Style of Catholicism | World news
By Jeff Mason and Philip PullellaROME (Reuters) – A moved US President Joe Biden, who…
Biden receives Communion at the Church of Rome
President Biden received Holy Communion on Saturday night at St. Patrick’s Church in Rome, a…
A gay music teacher got married. The Brooklyn Diocese fired him.
Matthew LaBanca said he held two titles while working for the Roman Catholic Diocese of…
Pope: work to build a more united, just and equitable work
In an address to the Centesimus Annus – Pro Pontifice Foundation, Pope Francis said that…
Catholics invited to join evangelism in Vietnam
Catholics in Vietnam are invited to celebrate the upcoming World Mission Sunday by praying the…
Global community is compelled to tackle Haiti’s plight, says UN nuncio
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) – As Haitians seek to rebuild their country, “it is imperative that…
West Virginia Faith Community to Joe Manchin: Hear Pope Francis, Support Bold Climate Investments That Benefit Our State | Earth beat
We in West Virginia are no strangers to the effects of climate change. In White…
With an increasing number in the United States, more and more Hispanics involved in the church, the community
HOUSTON (CNS) – Catholic Church officials say they are not surprised by the 2020 US…
Editorial: Face the shame
Just in case any of us think the abuse crisis in the Church has gone…