Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of Hungarian Father Péter Oros, who was killed at the height of the Cold War by Soviets in Ukraine. During a meeting Aug. 5 with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the ...
Each June, for more than 60 years, dozens of Italian Americans on Galveston Island in Texas have gathered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Holy Family Parish in Galveston to honor the feast of the ...
A reader writes: “Our new priest often does not celebrate the saint listed for the day at Mass. He just wears green and says the prayers from Sunday. This upsets and confuses some of us. ...
Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck announced June 16 the diocese will open an investigation into "the holiness of life and love for God" of North Dakota native Michelle Christine Duppong, who died of cancer ...
In Opening the Word Scripture reflection for June 26, Notre Dame professor Catherine Cavadini looks at the heroic sacrifice of St. Maximilian Kolbe and how his understanding of the Gospel moved him to give his ...
In his latest column, managing editor Scott Warden explores the concerning statistics regarding friendships among adults and teens. He writes: “Recent studies have shown that Americans today are suffering from a drastic lack of friendship ...
For 2,000 years, Christ in the holy Eucharist has been adored. Ever since Jesus gave himself to us in the consecrated bread and wine at the Last Supper, he has been with us in the ...
A reader asks: “We were told that the Jews asked Pontius Pilate (the Romans) to crucify Jesus because they were not allowed to administer capital punishment. Yet, the Jews seemed to have the authority to ...
Pope Francis has cleared the way for the canonization of Blessed Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, founder of the Scalabrinian missionaries, dispensing the requirement of a miracle attributed to his intercession, the Vatican announced. The pope will convene ...
The lives of the saints prove that holiness is not an unreachable goal accomplished by a select few but comes from acknowledging and sharing God's love, Pope Francis said. "Our Christian lives begin not with doctrine ...
Digital world leaves some ‘hyperconnected and alone,’ Vatican official says
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Digital world leaves some 'hyperconnected and alone,' Vatican official says
Good journalism has to be creative and promote communication that focuses on dialogue, intelligence and helping build ...
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Catholics express sorrow, offer prayers after Orthodox church fire in Egypt
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Catholics express sorrow, offer prayers after Orthodox church fire in Egypt
Some Catholic leaders have joined the Coptic Orthodox Church in mourning the 41 people -- including 18 children --...
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