WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court April 1 decided against hearing an appeal by pro-life activist David Daleiden, founder of the Center for Medical Progress, of a … Read More
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Not just for funerals
On the Fourth Sunday of Lent, those parishes with catechumens in the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) are encouraged to use the Sunday readings for … Read More
Becoming a seafarers’ chaplain was not exactly his retirement plan
DELTA, British Columbia — A few years ago, Deacon Dileep Athaide could never have guessed he’d become a frequent visitor on the immense coal and container ships … Read More
God’s wrath is just as great as his mercy, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must not take advantage of God’s forgiveness — selfishly repeating sin after sin — because God’s wrath for those who refuse to … Read More
Sister Wendy Beckett, art critic and British TV star, dies at age 88
WASHINGTON — Sister Wendy Beckett, who gained fame in the 1990s for television shows and books explaining art, died Dec. 26 in Norfolk, England, at the age … Read More
Catholic Extension honors nun for showing how faith transforms lives
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Sister Marie-Paule Willem received the Catholic Extension’s 2018-2019 Lumen Christi Award for her lifetime of missionary work during a celebration Dec. 12 at … Read More
Cardinal tells COP24 climate needs present ‘challenge of civilization’
KATOWICE, Poland – The Vatican challenged countries gathered for the 24th U.N. Climate Change Conference to focus on the needs of the present and the future as … Read More
Lebanon’s Catholic leaders appeal for Middle East peace
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Catholic religious leaders appealed to the international community to stop the wars in the Middle East and to bring about a comprehensive and just … Read More
Bishops overwhelmingly approve pastoral against racism
BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops overwhelmingly approved a pastoral letter against racism Nov. 14 during their fall general meeting at Baltimore. The document, “Open Wide Our Hearts: … Read More
Listening sessions: Responding to questions, part four
This is part three of Bishop David Ricken’s responses to questions he received when he held listening sessions about the sexual abuse crisis in the church. You … Read More
