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Washington Archdiocese appeals court decision on transit ad
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson Dec. 8 denied the archdiocese's request that WMATA be required to post an ad promoting its annual "Find the Perfect Gift" initiative for the Advent season.
Italian mosaic artist’s dream realized with completion of Trinity Dome
Giovanni Travisanutto's mosaic career began when he was an 11-year-old boy standing on a step stool to reach the workbench at the mosaic school in Spilimbergo, Italy.
Blessed Oscar Romero continues to inspire listeners through radio
In San Salvador's traffic jams or at work, people tune in to listen to the martyred archbishop's homilies, just as they did over 30 years ago. The homilies date from the 1970s through 1980 when he was murdered.
Women’s spirituality retreat offered in January
These ongoing gatherings, beginning Jan. 8 at Cranaleith Spiritual Center, seek to nurture women’s spirituality through reflection, input, sharing and prayer.
Advent Contemplative Morning: Echoes of Mercy, Whispers of Love
On this Foundation Day of the Sisters of Mercy, we will hold a gentle space of silence for the voice of merciful love within all that is.
New York Archdiocese pays $40 million to clergy sexual abuse victims
The report, which detailed settlement of claims by 189 victims, is part of the archdiocese's effort to renew its contrition to those who suffered sexual abuse as a minor by a priest or deacon and to bring a sense of healing to victim-survivors.
In Puerto Rico, much work to do and much suffering remains, says cardinal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CNS) — What Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich learned in visiting and talking to the people of Puerto Rico Dec. 3-6 is that “there’s a lot of work to do, a lot of people suffering” nearly three months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. In a pastoral visit made on behalf […]
With new U.S. administration, USCCB enters policy debates more often in ’17
Hardly a week passed without at least one reaction, statement or commentary, all based on traditional Catholic social teaching, on a public policy matter from a USCCB committee chairman or other conference officers.
Christian vocation is to serve life, health, pope says in message
In his message for World Day of the Sick, Feb. 11, the pope urged Catholics individually and as a community to continue to provide loving care for the sick.
Venezuelans try new food strategies to combat hunger, malnutrition
Because of hyperinflation, the monthly minimum wage buys just four boxes of eggs. Tomorrow it might be worth even less.