Assembly OKs document marking 50 years of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue
NEW ORLEANS — When Martin Luther wrote his “Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences” in 1517 – mostly [...]
Vatican prepares ‘St. Teresa’ of Kolkata stamp
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican will anticipate the canonization of Blessed Teresa of Kolkata with a special postage stamp, which [...]
Faith, Hope and Charity graze, keep grounds of church cemetery tidy
NEW YORK — They’re baaaaaaaaaa-ck! For the third straight year, a historic New York City church has imported three sheep [...]
Checking in: Pope invites Syrian refugees to lunch
Pope Francis invited the refugees that he brought to Rome with him from Lesbos, Greece, in April to lunch recently.
Kolkata gears up for celebrations of ‘St. Teresa’
Kolkata is making preparations for the Sept. 4 canonization of Blessed Teresa.
World record-holder swimmer prays before every race
Catholic faith is part of who she is, says gold-medal winning swimmer, Katie Ledecky.
Biden called ‘counter-witness’ to church teaching
Three U.S. bishops criticize Vice President Joe Biden for officiating at a same-sex wedding recently.
5,600-plus sisters call for civility by candidates in presidential race
SILVER SPRING, Md. — More than 5,600 U.S. religious sisters have signed a letter asking for civil discourse in the [...]
New Zika infection fears spark renewed debate on abortion, birth control
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With a growing number of U.S. travelers returning from abroad with the Zika virus and [...]
Florida races to stem Zika spread, offer pregnant women testing
New Zika infection fears spark renewed debate on abortion, birth control.