MANITOWOC — After six years as a Navy chaplain, Fr. William Brunner has returned to Manitowoc County. The area native was recently appointed administrator of St. Gregory … Read More
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Holiday project sends wrapped gifts to world’s needy
APPLETON — The members of St. Therese Parish in Appleton are a global community. “The majority of our Spanish-speaking parishioners are from Mexico, but we have people … Read More
Pope sends condolences to victims of Waukesha parade attack
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis expressed his condolences to the victims of a tragic attack at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that claimed the lives … Read More
U.S. bishops affix feast day for St. Teresa of Kolkata
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops have assigned a feast date to St. Teresa of Kolkata. The date would be Sept. 5, the death date in 1997 … Read More
In sunrise walk, bishops, survivors seek day of prayer to end sex abuse
BALTIMORE (CNS) — The sun barely had peaked over the horizon, ending the darkness and bringing light into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, where two U.S. cardinals, six bishops … Read More
Bishops approve plans for three-year National Eucharistic Revival
BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops’ focus on the significance of the Eucharist in the life of the church isn’t just about on the statement they approved … Read More
Wisconsin parishes pray for victims after SUV plows through parade crowd
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CNS) — Church leaders and parishes offered prayers for those who died and dozens more who were injured, including a Catholic priest, church parishioners and … Read More
U.S. bishops spotlight programs on Eucharist, young people, moms in need
BALTIMORE (CNS) — The U.S. bishops spotlighted two major initiatives focused on the central role of the Eucharist Nov. 17, the second of two days of public … Read More
Vatican, Roma community to play friendly soccer match
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican and the World Roma Organization are set to go toe-to-toe at a friendly soccer match to promote fraternity and an end … Read More
Retired pope’s publisher presents him with copy of his first contract
BERLIN (CNS) — The German publishing company Verlag Herder GmbH has paid tribute to retired Pope Benedict XVI, 94, as its most loyal and oldest living author. … Read More
