In a further sign that he believes more care is needed in setting up diocesan religious orders, Pope Francis issued a decree requiring bishops to obtain written permission from the Vatican to start an "association ...
The Philadelphia Archdiocese plans to offer to as many of the faithful as possible "multiple opportunities to participate and be heard" in listening sessions in preparations for the 2023 world Synod of Bishops on synodality, ...
Earlier this year, Ava Lalor attended and helped facilitate a listening session for the synod of bishops within her diocese: “In case you need a refresher course on what this synod is about, here’s some ...
Catholic dioceses around the world are preparing for a journey as they approach the diocesan phase of the next Synod of Bishops, whose theme is “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.” Pope Francis ...
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis said July 16 that, for now, parishes that celebrate Mass in the extraordinary form -- also known as the "traditional Latin Mass" or "Tridentine Mass" -- ...
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises dramatically in the U.S., Canada and around the world, government officials almost universally have returned to stricter lockdowns, with U.S. officials even urging families to reconsider how many ...
An analysis conducted by the staff of Catholic Extension found that dioceses it supports financially have the nation's most -- and least -- severe COVID-19 infection rates. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, heads all U.S. ...
The Church is slowly reopening in major American cities after several weeks of diocesan officials working with public health experts to monitor coronavirus case trends and devise protocols they hope will keep people safe when ...
After nearly two months without public Masses because of the coronavirus pandemic, dioceses — mostly in the South and Midwest — have begun allowing pastors to celebrate Masses for the faithful again. All of the ...
With Sunday Mass offertory collections virtually nonexistent during the coronavirus pandemic, dioceses are helping their parishes tap into revenue sources to help keep one crisis from becoming a second crisis. One such revenue source is ...
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Managing editor Scott Warden reflects on Pope Francis’ recent message to teenagers on how they should use their time this summer. While it’s great advice, he can’t help but think it’s a bit unrealistic for most families.
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