European bishops welcome EU classification of Islamic State ‘genocide’
MANCHESTER, England –– A European bishops' commission has welcomed a move by the European Parliament to classify atrocities and religious [...]
Study says most entering religious life had parish ministry experience
WASHINGTON –– A study issued Feb. 4 by the Washington-based Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate found that "a [...]
Bread for Our Brothers saves baked goods from landfill, gives to needy
ARLINGTON –– You hungrily scan the rows of plump bagels and cinnamon-and-sugar covered pastries at your favorite cafe, carefully selecting [...]
U.S. priest, in England, says church’s ministry to gays expands rapidly
WARRINGTON, England –– The Catholic Church's pastoral ministry to gays is rapidly developing and expanding as Western societies become more [...]
Group says it will issue congressional scorecard on religious freedom
WASHINGTON –– A religious freedom advocacy group said Feb. 2 that this summer it would issue a scorecard grading all [...]
Relics of St. Padre Pio, St. Leopold arrive in Rome for jubilee
ROME –– Thousands of people waited hours outside a Rome church to glimpse the mortal remains of St. Padre Pio [...]
Sisters’ billboards bring pope’s environmental message to Iowa caucuses
DUBUQUE –– As the eyes of the nation focused on the Iowa caucuses Feb. 1, the 13 congregations of Catholic [...]
Catholic Church has an extensive history of missions in the U.S.
WASHINGTON –– There is an extensive history of Catholic missions in the U.S. After celebrating Mass Bishop Gerald Kicanas of [...]
Festivity, solemnity mark installation of bishop in Ponce, Puerto Rico
PONCE, Puerto Rico –– During a five-hour celebration that was mix of solemnity and festivity, Bishop Ruben Antonio Gonzalez Medina [...]
Carolina Panthers linebacker says faith impacts his outlook on life
CHARLOTTE, N.C. –– Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers, the team going up against the Denver Broncos in [...]