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On August 4, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Jean Vianney, the patron…

Josephine Gallace, 100, of Graystone Manor in Altoona, died on Saturday. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Domenic and Angeline (Oliver) Gallace. Josie recently celebrated her 100th birthday with two special dinners, first…

INDIANAPOLIS — A retired Indiana County judge, college law professor and deacon died Friday afternoon on I-465 in Indianapolis after his car was struck from behind by a van truck, police said. of state. Indiana State Police…

The Church is not a parliament Fernández stressed that the synodal process cannot be equated with the way secular governments draft, debate and pass their laws. "Synods and assemblies should not contradict what the Spirit says to his…

Pope Francis arrives in Quebec at a time when many French Canadians not only continue to distance themselves from religion, but explicitly reject it QUEBEC CITY (AP) — Pope Francis!-->…

Clayton L. Holzman, 90, of the Mars, died at his home on Monday, July 18, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Clayton Leo Holzman was born on September 8, 1931 in Le Mars, the son of Frank and Josephine (Kemp) Holzman. He attended…

William Ogden Booker, 86, died peacefully at his home in Stamford on July 12, 2022. Ogden Booker has been organist and choirmaster at Saint John of Darien Catholic Church since 2004. He has resided in Connecticut for over 50 years and…

CAMPBELL — St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, 463 Robinson Road, celebrates its 100th anniversary. The centenary celebration will take place on July 31 with the…

AMERICA/PANAMA - The Catholic Church agrees to mediate in the crisis the country is going through nova.news Panama (Agenzia Fides) - "The Catholic Church!-->!-->…

For those asking, the school gates have been vandalized with wording that we won't repeat here.Here is a photograph taken by a parishioner of the statue of Mary which was spray painted. pic.twitter.com/XDIF7PiIYS— Leaven (@theleavenkc)…

Marie Concette "Conny" Himes, 81, of Antis Township, went to her Lord and Savior on Friday surrounded by her loving family.Connie was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Daniel and Pearl (Ciambotti) Riccio. On On August 22, 1959, she…

ARLINGTON Virginia — In June, rainbow-colored flags flew outside restaurants, signs with mantras such as “Love is love” rested in windows and parades marched through the city streets, all to celebrate Pride Month. The LGBTQ event grew out!-->!-->…

Pictured is the logo for OSV News, a new Catholic news service launched in January by Our Sunday Visitor, an Indiana-based Catholic publishing house. Scott P. Richert, publisher of OSV, announced the launch on July 6,…

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- The Highland Park community came together in healing on Tuesday evening, pausing to pray, after seven people were killed and at least 38 injured in Monday's mass shooting during the July 4…

EUROPE/RUSSIA - The Catholic community of Moscow: in the face of war, pray for peace, hope in God, touch the wounds of the suffering Moscow (Agenzia Fid as!-->!-->…

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

(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!-->…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The Ukrainian Orthodox Church called on Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the presidents of local!-->…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

As our country awaits the historic decision of the Supreme Court of the United States on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, reminds us of the teaching of the Catholic Church on the profound value and dignity of all human life,…

WASHINGTON (CNS) – Biden administration officials issued a statement against the violence on May 9 following protests outside the homes of two Supreme Court justices in the Washington area, as well as a wave of vandalism and disturbances…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Liberal social media commentators are mobilizing support for abortion activists to demonstrate outside the homes of Supreme Court justices and in churches. "Go to people's homes. Go to their…

Stephanie Marie Korenek and Cody Paul Brandl were married on April 30,…

Richard "Richie" Goblirsch, 72, of Redwood Falls, died at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Christian Burial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2022 at St. Anne Church of Wabasso.…

"Johnson offers lucid explanations of a dazzling array of customs and beliefs." -- *Editors' Weekly* Tweet that Postscripts added to each chapter answer many perennial questions to expand understanding of the Catholic Church in all…

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Edward F. Luecke, Sr., 90, of Chalfont, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosemarie (Tornetta) Luecke, who died May 21, 2017.Born September 6, 1931 in Sellersville, he was the son of the late Charles and…

Baptized Catholics can be confirmed at any age, although each diocese has its own age requirements for the usual receipt of confirmation.In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, any baptized Catholic can be confirmed, regardless of…

Barbara Kay Paulsen, 86, Pipestone, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone. The Christian Burial Mass was held Monday, April 25 at St. Leo's Catholic Church with Msgr. Gérald Kosse…

Janet Daleen Nance, 67, of Carrollton, Missouri, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Life Care Center in Carrollton. Janet was the daughter of Leonard Dale and Shirley Anne (Spreitzer) Adcock, born March 10, 1955 in…

When the Church's social teaching looks outward, it sees inequality as evil, but fails when it looks inward. Photo CNS/Remo Casilli, Reuters The Church's approach to human rights provides "a vital resource" for contemporary…

“Joy is prayer; joy is strength: joy is a net by which you can catch souls. -St. Teresa of Calcutta…

Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cologne expressed shock on Saturday that the church had paid more than a million euros to erase the private debts of a priest. The news caused particular outrage when it emerged the money had come from a…

Kristina Keneally accused of 'hypocritically using the church to vote' after photos emerged of her praying and receiving communion despite calling her 'failing and decaying'Ms Keneally visited the Church of the Sacred Heart in…

Calling it "a sad day for women's health and safety in Maryland," the Catholic Conference of Maryland sharply criticized the state's General Assembly for overriding Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill that will now become law and dramatically…

Several years ago, I began writing petitions for the prayer of the faithful at Newman Catholic Parish. In one of my first petitions I wrote “For the wisdom of Pope Francis as he continues his work of decentralizing the…

LONDON — A man accused of stabbing a British lawmaker to death during a regular meeting with his constituents told a court on Thursday he had targeted the politician because he voted for airstrikes against the Syria. Ali Harbi Ali, 26, is…

By Fredrick Nzwili • Catholic Information Service • Posted April 6, 2022 NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) - Some Ethiopian Catholic Church sources have corroborated a report by two international human rights groups detailing…

A Catholic college in Worcester, Massachusetts is standing by its advocacy after religious leaders in the region criticized it for flying flags representing LGBTQ+ rights and the Black Lives Matter movement. The Nativity…

The Catholic Church is a treasure trove of second chances. At best, it is the source of perpetual new beginnings. Second chances are at the very heart of her way of life in the Lord Jesus. We see this reality in small and big ways.…

Pope Francis says he plans to visit Canada during the summer month of July, marking the feast of Saint Anne.…

India Some 75% of Catholics are former Dalits, but only two out of 31 archbishops and 11 out of 180 bishops are Dalits. Dalit Catholics hold a protest against the appointment of an upper caste Archbishop of Pondicherry-Cuddalore in…

Gina Christian By Gina Christian • Published on March 27, 2022 One Sunday afternoon in mid-January, I sat at my laptop, awaiting a call from Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the Metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in the United…

Eds: This story was provided by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. (THE CONVERSATION) Russian President Vladimir Putin has often said that Russians and Ukrainians are "one…

Michael G. GolovitchBaden - Michael G. Golovich, 78, of Baden died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Ann (Gurgorvich) Golovich. He was…

Rolande L. Lavoie Rolande L. Lavoie 1925 – 2022 BRUNSWICK – Rolande L. Lavoie, 96, of Brunswick, died peacefully of a brief illness shortly after midnight on Sunday March 6, 2022. March 6 was also the birthday of her late husband Raymond…

The Catholic Church is investigating whether its properties could be used to house refugees fleeing war in Ukraine. Archbishop Eamon Martin, the…

The high-ranking priest of the Russian Orthodox Church, meanwhile, offered a very different reason for the invasion: gay pride parades.Still, experts say Kirill's comments offer important insight into Putin's broader spiritual vision of a…

A New York woman, 68, was 'beaten and raped inside a Catholic CHURCH by a homeless man who has already been arrested at least 30 times since the 1980s' before being rescued by a "hero" priestA 68-year-old woman has filed a…

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Posted: 03/09/2022 17:49:17 Modified: 09/03/2022 17:48:44 SOUTH DEERFIELD — As supplies from Ukraine dwindle in the face of the continued Russian invasion, Andriy Krip has spent the past few days…

NEW YORK (1010 VICTORIES) — Police are looking for a man caught on surveillance video stealing a statue from the lawn of a Catholic church in Queens on Sunday. The man is seen on video picking up a statue of the…

HOUSTON — Catholic Extension honored Houston native Raye G. White with its fifth annual Spirit of Francis Award “for his passion and commitment” to the faith community in the Houston area. The award recognizes an individual or group who…

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Louisiana Senator John Kennedy calls on the US Department of Justice to crack down on those who attack the Catholic Church. Kennedy, a Republican, is urging US Attorney General Merrick Garland to hold those…

The Catholic Church has said it is set to celebrate the life and times of the first indigenous Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lagos, Reverend (Dr) John Kwao Amuzu Aggey on his 50th birthday…

DUNDALK, Md. (AP) — Dozens of headstones were toppled at a Ukrainian Catholic cemetery in suburban Baltimore last week, officials said.Church officials said some 49 headstones were knocked over and damaged last week at Dundalk Cemetery…

Metal scaffolding tubes glistened in the sun as a missing link in Barrow's skyline was restored to its rightful place atop St Mary's Church, The Mail reported in September 1988. The city's oldest Catholic church on…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Pope Francis is encouraging Catholics and people around the world to not only pray on Ash Wednesday next week, but also to offer their “fast” to the peoples of Russia and Ukraine. Fasting means limiting the…

January 20, 2022 seems to be a memorable date for many devout Catholics in Germany in the future. On this day, the Munich law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl (WSW) published an expert opinion on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church between…

Climbing the stairs to the balcony of Grace Lutheran Church on any given Sunday brings you to Chuck…

A parishioner at a church in Western Australia captured the moment police interrupted mass to demand that five people who were not wearing face masks comply with the law. The woman who photographed the raid at St Bernadette's Church in…

Father O'Neill's cycling pilgrimage offered prayers for peace in war-torn region Posted: February 16, 2022 By Rick SnizekCatholic Press Service CNS Photo/Rick Snizek, Rhode Island Catholic Father!-->!-->…

Rev. Andres Arango was conducting a baptism at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Phoenix last year when some people in the pews heard a slight variation in the religious ritual.“We baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of…

During the pleadings in the case Shurtleff v. City of BostonSupreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch pointed out reference to the "so-called separation of Church and State". Exactly what this aside was meant to express is…

By Easwaran Rutnam The Catholic Church has raised concerns that politicians could put the lives of the general public at risk to win an election. Reverend Father Cyril Gamini Fernando told the Daily Mirror in a!-->!-->…

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Florence Tranthham Jerseyville - Florence "Sis" Trantham, 98, passed away peacefully at 3:35 p.m., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Jerseyville. She was born in Fieldon, Illinois on December 7, 1923, the daughter of the late Henry and Barbara…

Reports of abuse have been made against hundreds of clergy and other members of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand since the 1950s, according to figures released this week to a royal commission, which for the first times capture the…

Term means "farewell to the flesh" in Latin, became a festive season before Lent Posted: February 7, 2022 By Chris PriceArkansas Catholic Staff Aprille Hanson Spivey photo Our Lady of the Holy!-->!-->…

Cardinal John Dew said the Catholic Church should be "deeply ashamed" of the abuse statistics released today. Photo/Andrew BonallackAs many as one in seven Catholic diocesan clergy in New Zealand have been accused of abuse, according to a…

Richard Leys 1930-2022 KENOSHA – Richard Leys, 91, of Kenosha, WI, died Monday, January 24, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Kenosha, WI on August 14, 1930, son of the late Cornelius and Alma (Carlsen)…

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja As political activity that would culminate in the 2023 general election gathers momentum, the Catholic Church has reaffirmed its position that it will remain apolitical and will not…

By Julie Asher • Catholic Press Service • Published on January 26, 2022 WASHINGTON (CNS) - If Roe falls, "my hope is that we will come together and seize this opportunity to create a post-Roe America where human life is…

Explosives believed to have been planted by terrorists destroyed part of the Catholic Chapel at St. John's College, Mutum-Biyu, the seat of Gassol local government in Taraba State. Principal of the College, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Ikyaan, told…

WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Catholic Church and her people stand ready not only to help pregnant women bring their pregnancies to term, but also to help women who have had abortions, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said. chairman of the…

The Women's Ordination Conference, founded in 1975, describes itself as "the oldest and largest organization working to ordain women as deacons, priests and bishops".…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Linda Ann Brown was called to her heavenly rest on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Windsor House Liberty Healthcare Center. Linda was born in Youngstown on April 30, 1957 to Thomas and Ann…

Mary Edith "Eydie" Dushane, 82 of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in the comfort of her home.Born April 26, 1939 in Monroe, Eydie was the daughter of the late Herbert and Frances (Kronsperger) Osgood. On May 20, 1961, she married…

Steven J. Gahagan July 22, 1965 - January 15, 2022 DAVENPORT-A Memorial Mass to celebrate the life of Steven J. Gahagan, 56, of Davenport, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in…

Are silent prayers heard by God?Q. I am an 88 year old Korean War veteran with a question that is not overwhelming but bothers me almost every day. I speak and pray to God, Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary aloud - every morning and…

BRADLEY, Ill. - Following the death of Bradley Police Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic and the murder of Officer Tyler Bailey in the line of duty, a vigil of prayer for his ultimate sacrifice and recovery will begin Monday evening.…

Saint Sebastian Catholic Church The Saint Sebastian Catholic Church will celebrate San Sebastian with an international party and dance on Saturday January 15, 2022, starting at 5.30 p.m. It will be an international holiday of Italy,…

At least one lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy has been filed in Colorado following the passage of a new law last year. Colorado resident Brian Barzee sued the Roman Catholic…

Mission - Susan Kay Cummings Mahoney passed away on December 30, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family. Susan Mahoney was the daughter of Mack and Mary Ann Cummings of Rio Grande City. She was married to Henry Patrick "Dan" Mahoney…

ROSARIO, Argentina - Hours before boarding the plane to his new post, the Pope's representative in Mexico called the land of Our Lady of Guadalupe a "faithful" place, but also "flogged with violence, by dead ". Archbishop Franco…

In his New Year's greetings to the world, Pope Francis encouraged people on Saturday to focus on the good that unites them and spoke out against violence against women while acknowledging that the coronavirus pandemic has left many people…

December 31, 2021 KWASI GYAMFI ASIEDU Wedowee, Alabama, United StatesPA Reverend Athanasius Chidi Abanulo - using skills honed in his native African country to minister effectively in rural Alabama - determines how long he…