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STATEN ISLAND, NY – Some 400 family members, friends and parishioners gathered at St. Patrick's RC Church to join Reverend Victor Arenas as he celebrated his 50th anniversary as a priest.Reverend Arenas, who is the parochial vicar of the…

On the right, the expression "Judeo-Christian" has become like a password: it's a short and quick way to prove your conservative ilk. "We believe that the fate of America depends on upholding the…

Finding a church home can be difficult for anyone, although those who are transgender may face a particularly difficult search. Reverend Mother Grace Ferris aims to change that and over the past year has created an online community…

Two youths, both leaders of the Shalom Youth Welfare Association, were arrested by junta officials this week, residents said. Thaung Pi and Lian Shan were reportedly arrested after they publicly read aloud a warning letter issued by…

article (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) Help is coming for many people with medical debt on their credit reports. Starting Friday, the three major U.S. credit reporting companies will stop counting paid medical debt in reports that…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Archbishop of the Brazilian city of Manaus Leonardo Steiner kneels before Pope Francis on August 27, the Brazilian cleric will go down in history as the first cardinal to come from the Amazon region.…

John Ernest Heimerman, 97 John Ernest Heimerman, 97, of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, died Monday, June 27, 2022 at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. On December 14, 1924, John was born to Michael and Anna (Rauen)…

During oral argument June 28 in the dispute between the Archdiocese of Indianapolis and the former Cathedral High School teacher who was fired for entering into a same-sex marriage, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled debated with the…

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Reading time: 6 minutesA woman is pictured in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in London on July 4, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. From January 27, 2022, churches across Britain will no longer require social distancing,…

Placeholder while loading article actionsRep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who faces a primary election on Tuesday, says she's "tired" of America's separation of church and state, a longstanding concept stemming from a "letter smelly" written…

As the Supreme Court's term draws to a close, it makes decisions on the cases it has heard. These decisions can have far-reaching effects on American life. Many of the decisions rendered in the last days of this mandate affirmed important…

You are not logged in as a Premium user; we rely on Premium users to support our reporting. Login or register today! VATICAN CITY (ChurchMilitant.com) - Pope Francis will travel to Canada…

The Tempe Elementary Board of Trustees voted on June 22 to change the names of Gililland Middle School, Hudson Elementary and Laird School because their namesakes allegedly had ties to the Ku Klux Klan in the early 20th century. Laird…

The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi Philip Anyolo is fed a cake by a devotee at Consolata Catholic Shrines during the Church's Family Day on Sunday, June 26, 2022. The Catholic Church has called on politicians to stop making false…

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The whole enterprise of conservatism is dedicated to protecting what conservatives see as a natural hierarchy. When you add the religious fanaticism now present in the Supreme Court, you see this natural hierarchy established by God. The…

Farewell to the Reverends SchoeckThe Episcopal Church of the Ascension will celebrate the final service of…

Breadcrumb Links Columnists I grew up in London, Ontario and was a close friend of Cavalier Mark Wilson at Catholic Central High School. Publication date : June 25, 2022 • 31 minutes ago • 3 minute read •…

This month, the Diocese of Grand Rapids hosted more than 150 Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinators and Victim Assistance Coordinators for the annual Catholic Child and Youth Welfare Leadership Conference. These individuals and their…

Photo credit: Scott Housley/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ATLANTA — Georgia's Supreme Court considered Thursday whether children in temporary custody can receive routine vaccinations over their parents' objections,…

Communion hosts are seen in this undated photo. (CNS file photo) State Bishops urge this action “until public repentance takes place and sacramental absolution is received” By Julie AsherCatholic Press Service In a June 6 open letter, the…

Placeholder while loading article actionsST. CATHERINES ISLAND, Ga. - Wildfires sparked by lightning have scorched hundreds of acres on this unspoilt island off the Georgia coast, where crews are battling to protect the ruins of…

The national government of Papua New Guinea, through the Ministry of Health, has been called upon to explain how COVID-19-related expenses for the use of sports facilities in the nation's capital have gone unpaid since 2020, despite…

Texas top cop: Uvalde police respond to 'dismal failure'AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The head of the Texas…

Among the dozens of worshipers killed when terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state on June 5 were two lovebirds with an intriguing story who never left each other. view, not even when their first 10 years of…

Click play below to listen to a radio interview with Adrienne Curry. The story follows As Adrienne Curry prepares to take on a new role as director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, she hopes to…

GRENOBLE, France — The mayor of Grenoble, Éric Piolle, was the first environmentalist to lead a major French city, and this year his Alpine town was named European Green Capital. By the end of the year, Grenoble will…

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., stops during a press conference to announce a resolution to censure President Joe Biden, saying he is not enforcing border security laws and the immigration, AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) I've seen some stuff…

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THE client is 50 years old and married. He owes $60,000 in credit cards. He pays $2,000 a month in minimum credit card payments to keep the $60,000 current. His wife is not jointly and severally liable on these cards. She only…

A college in Massachusetts is no longer allowed to describe itself as Catholic after refusing to remove the Black Lives Matter and gay pride flags, the Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester has said.Bishop Robert J. McManus issued an official…

The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown will join other dioceses across the United States in launching a Eucharistic revival on June 19 - the Solemnity of Corpus Christi - the…

Pope Francis (left) arrives to lead an audience with pilgrims from Slovakia at the Paul VI hall in Vatican City on April 30, 2022 – AFP VATICAN, June 16 (ANSA) - Óbolo de São Pedro, the Catholic Church's…

Sources say five Turks kidnapped in Haiti last month have been released. Details of the circumstances of their release the previous day were not available, but the men, aged 20 to 26, are apparently in good physical…

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A Google engineer named Blake Lemoine became so enthralled with an AI chatbot that he may have sacrificed his job to defend it. "I know a person when I talk to them," he said The Washington Post for an article published last weekend. “It…

A communion plate was introduced in the late 19th century to catch any fragments of the Eucharistic host when distributing communion.Some parishes have chosen to retain the use of a communion dish when distributing Holy Communion. Often an…

Attribute Pennsbury's loss in Monday's PIAA Class 6A softball semifinal to a couple of things.To know: Several unusual errors.An opposing pitcher dynamites leading a starving team.And a little anticipation.“I think maybe we got a bit ahead…

At least 600 youths have been documented as having been abused by Catholic priests (representational)Berlin: At least 600 young people have been documented as having been abused by Catholic priests in the German diocese of…

The deal Pope Francis made with communist China didn't work. On September 22, 2018, the Vatican released two statements about its relationship with this regime. One announced that Pope Francis had officially recognized seven…

https://praycatholic.wordpress.com/special/the-apostles-creed/ “Our profession of faith begins with God, for God is the First and the Last, the beginning and the end of everything. – Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph…

The sisters will tell you that there is nothing extraordinary about them. Well, actually, Kamaryn and Kailee will. Karter is more likely to smile or laugh, then draw your attention to his image on a poster promoting St. Eugene School…

Laverne "Vern" A. KoenenNew Holstein - Lavern "Vern" A. Koenen, 91, of New Holstein formerly of Mt. Calvary, died Friday, June 10, 2022 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.He was born on April 12, 1931 in Mt. Calvary to Hubert and Laura…

Danny Kirwin Henry, 76, beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and daughter, passed away peacefully at his Houston home on Tuesday, June 7, carried by his family and many friends in prayer and…

Consolidation loans can be an attractive option for borrowers who struggle to make multiple loan payments each month, as they can potentially lower your monthly payments and interest rate. Before consolidating, it is important…

Tuesday, June 21 will mark the eighth International Yoga Day. This day offers an opportunity to reflect on some of the last year's public debates around yoga in the United States, many of which are rooted in religious…

(JTA) — Amid controversy over the Vatican's Holocaust archives, Pope Francis and the director of Israel's State Holocaust Museum, Yad Vashem, met for a one-of-a-kind interview . Yad Vashem director Dani Dayan met with the!-->…

Transgender people — especially transgender people of color — have been leading the militant charge toward LGBTQ+ equality from the start, literally throwing the first bottles at the Stonewall Riots. And…

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By Catholic News Service • Posted on June 8, 2022 BROOKLYN, NY (CNS) - The loss of the St. Augustine Church Tabernacle in a burglary is a "sadening" material loss, but what brings Catholics together "is our faith in the…

The church is now permanently closed and will soon be put up for sale. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — A 150-year-old church in Grand Rapids is now closed for good after celebrating its last mass on Tuesday morning. The church is…

Thousands of NC families will watch with interest as the state Court of Appeals tackles a case scheduled for oral argument this week. The state's second-highest court will determine the next steps in a lawsuit challenging the popular…

An installment loan is a lump sum of money that you borrow and then repay at fixed intervals. Installment loans are often used to finance a major purchase, such as a house, car or boat, or to fund education, although you can get an…

By Gina Christian • Published on June 6, 2022 Eight months after its launch, the two-year “Synod on Synodality” within the universal Church marks both a “historic moment” and a journey “which in many ways has only just…

The founder of People of Praise, a secretive charismatic Christian group that counts Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett among its members, was described in a sworn affidavit filed in the 1990s as exercising near total control over one…

A view of St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Nigeria on…

In May 2022, the Iranian regime intensified social repression in step with growing discontent and the spread of popular protests. Iranian authorities have stepped up their crackdown on the company amid protests over rising prices.Security…

Synodality leads to communion In a video message to members of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Pope Francis said synodality does not imply “a more or less democratic way, much less a 'populist' way, of being a Church.…

KENT CITY — As the Division 3 Athletics Finals entered the home stretch on Saturday, Lansing Catholic coach Tim Simpson took a look at the boys standings. According to him, the championship would probably come down to the 4x400 meter…

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, told Andrew Pierce on LBC he was in awe of the "amazing" Queen. On the third day of his Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne, Cardinal Nichols said…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe presiding bishop of the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States has called on its first transgender bishop to resign amid criticism over their removal of the pastor of a Hispanic…

Placeholder while loading article actionsThe hardline positions of many conservative Catholic bishops in the United States are not shared by a majority of lay Catholics. Most say abortion should be legal, promote greater LGBT inclusion and…

Bergen Catholic is the No. 1 men's team and Holy Angels the No. 1 women's team in the North Jersey Golf Final Rankings.Bergen Catholic has won a trio of major titles: Big North Bergen Bracket, North Non-Public A Sectional and State…

Sandra (Reid) Santos, 81, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 27, 2022, with her family by her side and with the accents of Frank Sinatra's "That's All" to ease her way. Sandy was born July 9, 1940 to William D. and Betty (Camp) Reid…

Doctors at major children's hospitals in Ohio say a bill that would regulate and restrict gender-affirming care puts both patients and doctors at risk and causes the government to make medical decisions.…

CNA Staff, November 14, 2020 / 08:00 (CNA).- Across book titles, the "Directory for Catechesis" is hardly the most catchy. But this volume could potentially transform the lives of thousands of people. This is the conviction of Gail…

The Catholic University of America Cardinals in Washington beat the Arlington Marymount Saints in the inaugural Pope's Cup, receiving a trophy from Bishop Michael F. Burbidge in a ceremony hosted by the diocese this month. last. “We are…

KESHENA, Wis. (WBAY) - A federal report shows that more than 500 Native children have died in Indian boarding schools in the United States. Wisconsin had at least 11 such schools, including two in Keshena.Dewey Schanandore says he found…

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - June 1, 2022 - Orange Credit, a legal and licensed lender in Singapore, has announced the launch of its latest loan, with a loan interest rate as low as 1% per month. This new…

Despite all the pros and cons, payday loans are still the most convenient option for meeting immediate cash needs. Payday loans can cost you a lot more in the long run than you originally planned to borrow. Payday loans can quickly become…

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GENESEO – Frank Kelch and Drew Bryant and others reached the end of their high school baseball journey on Monday as their Brimfield/Elmwood Team reached the end of its season.The Indians gave up a seven-run second inning and couldn't…

According to the Catechism, an indulgence can be partial or full, depending on whether it "removes part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin". The new decree signed by the Major Penitentiary Cardinal Mauro Plaisance and the Regent…

Saying “Lord, have mercy” or any other divine incantation is an unnecessary response to gun violence in America. We've said enough empty prayers. It's time to work for a world where children aren't murdered in school, shoppers aren't shot…

John E. Frame, Jr., 90, resident of Bettendorf, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf. A memorial mass celebrating his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022…

HOUSTON (RNS) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in the scorching Texas sun on Friday (May 27) to protest outside the National Rifle Association's annual meeting, just days after 21 people were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde , in…

Msgr. Joseph Prior By Msgr. Joseph Prior • Posted on May 27, 2022 (See readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 29, 2022) The fragility of our lives came to the fore again this week with the horrific shootings in…

In a recent commentary for NCR, anti-abortion and disability lawyer Madison Chastain argues that criminalizing abortions won't stop them, because having access to abortions isn't what causes them. “We can recognize…

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(RNS) – The Archbishop of San Antonio, Gustavo García-Siller, was returning to Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday morning (May 25) – after spending most of the previous night there accompanying families following the one of the deadliest school…

Fifty-four years ago, Celtic sent a box of stripes to help a non-Championship club in Essex reach a cup final. Racing for the Walton Cup clash in 1968 in Lisbon Lions kit was enough to spur Catholic United to a 2-1 victory over Haden!-->…

In California, lawsuits are on the rise – of middle-aged men claiming they were sexually abused as children by a Boy Scout leader or a priest. A woman, now in her late 30s, detailing how she was allegedly assaulted at a foster care centre.…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, responded Tuesday after the Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco decided to deny her communion because of her support for abortion access in the United States. Pelosi, appearing on MSNBC's "Morning…

Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 1, the 152nd day of 2022. There are 213 days left in the year. Today's highlight in the story: On June 1, 1813,!-->…

Consider, for example. this statement in the Southern Baptist document titled "The Baptist Faith and Message" containing concepts very familiar to people (like me, the child of an SBC preacher) raised in a Baptist congregation:The Lord's…

CAN president calls for justice for those who lost their lives to religious intolerance A group of Christian worshipers in Ibadan staged a peaceful protest demanding that the perpetrators of the alleged murder of Deborah Yakubu in…

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WASHINGTON – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi will no longer be able to take communion in his hometown of San Francisco after the local archdiocese said its vow to make Abortion legal crossed a line the catholic church could not ignore.In…

Placeholder while loading article actionsLOS ANGELES (RNS) — Fearing that the Monastery of Angels could be sold for private use or redeveloped, Los Angeles conservators and advocates are forming a nonprofit as they seek to acquire and take…

Juliane Anna (Flugel) Meyerle March 8, 1925 - March 7, 2022 AURORA, Colo. — Juliane Anna (Flugel) Meyerle died March 7, 2022 in Aurora. Juliane was born on March 8, 1925 to Josef and Rosa (Hoegg) Flugel in Koenigstein im Taunus, Germany…

Hamilton College at 2002012, 10 years agoTwo hundred years ago—May 26, 1812—the New York State Board of Regents issued a statement declaring “that a college…shall be and is hereby founded and established and is named Hamilton College.”…

Dolores M. Krull82, of Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Doylestown Hospital.Born in Pottsville, PA on July 17, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John and Nancy (Petejko) Krull.Dolores was a graduate of Saint…

Finances have a significant impact on our overall health and quality of life. Having a plan helps you manage your money, save for emergencies, and invest in your future. It doesn't matter if you are married, single or…

In a 2016 file photo, students at a Catholic school in the United States take part in a classroom exercise. CNS Photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard A review of school data found a significant increase in the number of…

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"Los Angeles is the Great Gatsby of American cities," Kevin Starr, the California history columnist and former state librarian, wrote many years ago. The City of Angels has of course been renowned for over a century for those who have…

South Korea New book based on interviews with Archbishop Victorinus Yoon Kong-hi sheds new light on North Korean Church Archbishop Victorinus Yoon Kong-hi, former head of South Korea's Gwangju Archdiocese, says the Church in North…

ROME — The “fundamental dynamism” of the Catholic Church is its missionary outreach, an effort that should and must flow naturally from a desire to share God's love and the gift of faith, Pope Francis said. The pope said he gave a!-->!-->…

In his address to the Order of Ministers of the Sick, Pope Francis encourages Camillians in their ministry and stresses the importance of looking at the reality of suffering, sickness and death through the eyes of Jesus. By…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown announced in a press release the closure of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Warren on Sunday. A closing mass will be held for the church during the month of May.…

By Vincent A. Yusuf (Abuja), Ibrahim Musa Giginyu (Kano), Dickson Adama (Jos) & Abubakar Akote (Minna) Lately, the federal government, through the Federal Department of Agriculture, has called on poultry farmers across the country,…

WASHINGTON, DC — Jesuit Father Sam Sawyer has been named editor of America magazine, a national Jesuit weekly publication based in New York. Currently editor and director of digital strategy at America Media, of which the magazine is!-->!-->!-->!-->…

It's a bit of a truncated schedule for one of the newcomers to semi-pro soccer in the Lansing area, Cap City Athletic 1847. The club will play in United Women's Soccer, filling the void left by Lansing United, who folded following the…

Payday loans are a useful source of credit, but come with a negative media narrative. Fortunately, the purpose of the mayhem was the high interest rate, which was…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba State Chapter, has said that Nigeria is turning into a valley of death due to the increase in killings in the country. The association was responding to the recent bomb blast at the army…

US President Joe Biden calls himself a 'devout Catholic' and 'personally pro-life', but he has already taken several steps to encourage abortion in his government, on the grounds that he cannot impose his religion on others . The…

Getting a loan can help you in many ways when you are in a tough financial situation, however, for some getting a loan is not as easy as it is for others. Many people who need a loan cannot get a good deal because of their credit score or…