Ellerbrock: Vatican II – Another Look | Chroniclers
What happened on November 22, 1963? Our first Catholic president was assassinated. Coincidentally, on that day, the bishops of Rome for the Second Vatican Council voted 2,158 to 19 to approve the vernacular mass. It no longer had to be…
Sisters invite to prayer – Catholic Sentinel
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Shuttered Catholic Church transformed into an inclusive wedding chapel where all couples are welcome
BAY CITY, MI - A closed Catholic church in rural Bay County, where for decades people have worshiped together and celebrated some of life's most important milestones, will once again be a place where memories are made.Tonya Zube bought the…
Everything you need to know about a day dedicated to the apostle
July 3 is celebrated around the world as Saint Thomas' Day. The New Testament considers Thomas - also known as "Didyma" (which means "twin" in Greek) - as one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. Thomas the Apostle is also called…
Crookston, rector of St. John Gualbert Cathedral, retires from active ministry; ordered in 1971 |…
After recently celebrating the 50th anniversary of his ordination, the…
Religious Services Around Delaware County: July 2 | Way of life
Note: Due to the ever-evolving coronavirus pandemic, check with your church to see if the hours have…
Calgary Police investigate 10 Catholic churches vandalism
Breadcrumb Links New Protests against church involvement in boarding schools included texts reading "Charge the Priests" and "Our Lives Matter" Author of the article: Jason Herring, Postmedia News Graffiti…
Filipino villagers fear two perils: Volcano and COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Thousands of people were evacuated from villages around a rumbling volcano near the Philippine capital on Friday, but officials said they faced another dilemma to ensure shelter emergencies do not turn into…
Janice J. Adams – Lamont – Mix 94,7 KMCH
Janice J. Adams, 84, of Lamont, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday evening, June 30, 2021 at Lexington Estate in Independence.
Christian Burial Mass: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Strawberry Point,…
Americus unites to pray over our city – Americus Times-Recorder
It was a rainy Wednesday night and as many people gather in a church building for a midweek celebration, the church has moved the celebration to Lee Street at the Russell Thomas Public Safety Building. To culminate 30…
American Bishops Grant $ 1.36 Million to Catholic Church in Africa
The bishops of the United States have announced their intention to send a large amount of funds raised from a special fundraiser to support pastoral activities on the African continent.
By Lisa Zengarini
United States…
Hidalgo becomes third Mexican state to allow abortion
MEXICO CITY, June 30 (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the Mexican state of Hidalgo voted on Wednesday to lift sanctions for elective abortion, making Hidalgo the third state in the predominantly Catholic country to let women choose to discontinue…
Pope Francis thanks Benedict XVI on his 70th anniversary of ordination – Catholic Telegraph
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Vatican City, June 29, 2021 / 12:00 p.m.
Pope Francis thanked Benedict XVI on Tuesday for his continual prayer for the Church in his retirement, calling the Pope Emeritus “the contemplative of the Vatican”.
Speaking from…
A special Marian prayer for peace in Myanmar
Archbishop Tin Win of Mandalay to join online service as Church representative in Myanmar
June 30, 2021
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Beloit Catholic Church closed indefinitely after fire
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Beloit Police Department has identified two minors in connection with a fire at a church in Beloit as insurance continues to assess the damage. For now, the community is paying the price, as the…
Pope Francis: Thank you, Benedict, for praying for the church
Pope Francis publicly and affectionately thanked Benedict XVI, whose retirement from the papacy in 2103 shocked the worldThrough FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated PressJune 29, 2021, 12:07 PM• 2 minutes to readShare on…
Fort Smith Catholics honor the Corpus Christi Eucharist – Arkansas Catholic
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Call for prayers for the healing of the Floyd family, community follows condemnation
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNS) - Following Derek Chauvin's June 25 conviction for the murder of George Floyd, Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis prayed that it "brings a measure of peace and healing "to Floyd's family,…
Canada: Two more Catholic churches on First Nations reserves destroyed by fire | Canada
Two other Catholic churches on First Nations reserves in western Canada were destroyed by fires that investigators once again consider suspect.Over the weekend, teams from southern British Columbia responded to morning fires at St Ann's…
Blinken and Pope meet in Vatican over bishops’ decision
VATICAN CITY, June 28 (Reuters) - Pope Francis met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday, who was visiting the Vatican following a decision by U.S. Catholic bishops that could lead them to deny Communion to President Joe…
John V. LaBardo | News, Sports, Jobs
John Vincent LaBardo, 71, of Jamestown, NY, passed away suddenly on Friday June 25, 2021 at UPMC Chautauqua. A longtime resident of the neighborhood, he was born on June 8, 1950 in Jamestown, son of the late Anthony "Tony" and Grace M.…
Catholics question relationship with church after tomb found at boarding school
Bob Hilbig's crisis of confidence in the Roman Catholic Church is not his first account with the institution that shaped his childhood. It's not even his second.
Bob Hilbig's crisis of confidence in the Roman Catholic Church is…
Blinken’s visit to Pope Fracnis will restore U.S.-Vatican relations after the Trump years
Pope Francis holds a child in his arms as he greets people during the weekly general audience in the courtyard of San Damaso, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the Vatican on 16 June 2021. REUTERS
VATICAN CITY - The…
Bridgeport Church Vigils in Honor of Florida Condo Collapse Victims
News 12 StaffJune 26, 2021, 10:14 p.m.Updated: June 26, 2021, 10:14 p.m.The Latino community of Bridgeport held a vigil Saturday in memory of those killed, injured and missing in the South Florida disaster.The community of St. Mary's Roman!-->…
In the French army, Muslims find a tolerance that is elusive elsewhere
DEIR KIFA, Lebanon - Gathered in a small mosque at a French military base in southern Lebanon, six soldiers in uniform stood with their heads bowed as their imam led them in prayer beside a white wall with paintings framed in Quranic…
Julie Rodgers shares story of surviving ‘ex-gay’ ministries in new book and Netflix…
Conversion therapy survivor Julie Rodgers at church in "Pray Away," directed by Kristine Stolakis. Image courtesy of Multitude Films
CHICAGO (RNS) - Julie Rodgers had one hell of a trip.
Seven years ago, Rodgers was hired by the…
Jeannette Church, heavily damaged by water, welcomes the faithful for Mass – WPXI
JEANNETTE, Pennsylvania - The Parish of the Sacred Heart has stood tall in Jeannette for nearly a century.From the outside, nothing seems to be going wrong.But inside, years of water damage have taken their toll, leaving chipped plaster and…
Americans, including Catholics, have a favorable opinion of Pope Francis
Pope Francis prays at the Church of San Marcello al Corso in Rome. (Vatican Media / AFP via Getty Images)
Pope Francis' popularity plummeted in the United States a few years ago amid a crisis of sexual abuse in the American…
Lutherans and Catholics: Common Vision for Common Service
The LWF World Service and Caritas Internationalis recommit to "unite for the good of neighbor"
(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Caritas Internationalis (CI), the global confederation of Catholic aid and development agencies,…
Will the bishops refuse Biden’s communion? | Columns
Last week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted…
Lessons from South Africa
WE REALLY discover our calling in life when we choose to live for the purpose God created us for and to become the person and people he wanted us to be. Black consciousness has expressed the need for blacks to distance themselves from…
Priest under fire after sermon on Catholic Church’s “good” at residential schools
A priest in Mississauga, Ont., Has come under fire after a sermon referring to the Roman Catholic Church's "well done" in residential schools, saying some might even go so far as to thank her. In his sermon at the Merciful Redeemer ward…
Benigno S. Aquino III, ex-president of the Philippines, died at 61
Under Mr. Aquino, average economic growth exceeded 6.0%, the highest in recent years, achieving investment country status from rating agencies. In the first quarter of 2016, shortly before the end of his tenure, the Philippine economy…
First Nation of Canada discovers mass grave on site of another school
A First Nation in Canada said Wednesday that "hundreds" of anonymous graves at the site of a former residential school had been discovered in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan.To note : The Cowessess First Nation stated in A declaration…
Interfaith services pray for refugees, announce their strength, courage
Washington - On June 20, communities around the world celebrated World Refugee Day, established by the United Nations as an international day to recognize the strength and courage of people forced to flee their…
Will the American Catholic Church Really Refuse Joe Biden’s Communion?
When the Catholic bishops of the United States voted last week to move forward with a measure that could limit the right of some politicians to receive the…
Polish education minister says LGBT march an ‘insult to public morals’
WARSAW, June 23 (Reuters) - Poland's Education Minister said on Wednesday that a march for equal rights for LGBT people was an "insult to public morals" and asked whether participants were normal, provoking angry protests from the…
Eucharistic Collegiality and Integrity – Denver Catholic
How would you know if you were brainwashed? When something blatantly wrong - contrary to common sense and good reason - is so constantly forced upon you that you are not allowed to question it, that is a good…
Pastor Mathew Schaeffer to leave Bethel United Methodist Church; Reverend Bette Sohm will be the…
STATEN ISLAND, NY - The Bethel United Methodist Church congregation will bid farewell to Reverend Mathew Schaeffer, who will assume a new mission at the end of June after 11 years of leadership and service in the Tottenville religious…
Hermit nuns are not part of any “religious community of the Irish Catholic Church”
Sr. Irene Gibson, who was fined Tuesday for failing to obtain a building permit for a hermitage in West Cork, may have chosen a contemplative life but has had plenty of media exposure.…
Catholic school board seeks nominations for commissioner positions
WATERLOO REGION - The Catholic School Board is seeking candidates to fill two director positions representing Kitchener and Wilmot. The vacancies were created when Waterloo Catholic District school trustees Greg Reitzel and Kevin Dupuis…
Hemmed In at Home, Nonprofit Hospitals Look for Profits Abroad
Across the street from the Buckingham Palace Garden and an ocean away from its Ohio headquarters, Cleveland Clinic is making a nearly $1 billion bet that Europeans will embrace a hospital run by one of America’s…
In search of summer: Wells family home church hosts service and prayer vigil for missing 5-year-old
KINGSPORT, Tennessee (WJHL) - After Summer Wells, 5, disappeared from her home on Tuesday, the community offered support to investigators and her family, and their normally-attended church is no exception.
Vigil held for…
Vicki A. Kirlough 1936-2021 | News, Sports, Jobs
THE VILLAGES - Victoria "Vicki" Ann Marino Payne Kirlough, 84, died on Friday, May 28, 2021 in The Villages, Florida.
She was born on June 21,…
UN experts urge Catholic Church to act on sexual abuse, grant reparations
Tuesday, June 22, 2021, 5:06 p.m.Press Release: UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
GENEVA (June 21, 2021) - UN human rights experts * urged the Holy See to take all necessary measures to…