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Vatican notes growing ecumenical consensus on what ‘church’ means
What is meant by "church" is a key ecumenical question as Christians work and pray for the unity Jesus wanted his followers to have.
True to its name, parish revival deepens faith at St. Cyprian’s
Using the the theme “Walk Together Children: The Emmaus Experience,” a New Orleans pastor led a three-day revival this week at the West Philadelphia parish that stressed continued conversion, together.
Proposed Amazonian rite centered on Christ, indigenous professor says
At a synod briefing Oct. 24, Delio Siticonatzi Camaiteri, a member of the Ashaninka people and a professor from Peru, said that fears about the proposal are unwarranted because indigenous people seek unity and not division.
Climate change forcing Pacific islanders from homes, cardinal says
The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon has convinced Cardinal John Ribat of Papua New Guinea of the need for the church to work across borders on common issues, especially in promoting an integral ecology.
Merged Port Richmond parish adopts new name: St. John Paul II
It's the first parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia named for the saintly pope, who is well-remembered for his 1976 visit to St. Adalbert Church -- one of four parishes to merge last spring into one.
Pope names Nobel-winning U.S. chemical engineer to papal think tank
Pope Francis appointed Frances H. Arnold, a Nobel-winning chemical engineer from the United States, to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Common climate crisis: Regional church networks tackle shared problems
Deforestation, land grabbing and climate change -- life-and-death issues raised at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon -- also are wreaking havoc in Central America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific islands.
Judge rejects requiring doctors to perform transition surgery, abortions
In an Oct. 15 ruling, Judge Reed O'Connor of U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Wichita Falls affirmed his previous decision that "the rule imposes a substantial burden on private plaintiffs' religious exercise."
Indiana Catholics share experiences of racism at listening session
INDIANAPOLIS (CNS) — It wasn’t easy for Daryl Whitley to stand before a diverse audience of listeners as he prepared to share his experiences of racism. But he knew that doing so could promote justice and racial healing. So, crediting the Holy Spirit, Whitley told about 100 people at an Indianapolis archdiocesan listening session how […]
Young Adult International Rosary and Christmas Party
As we begin our Advent journey, let us come together and ask our Blessed Mother to intercede for us and for everyone around the world with a special International Rosary. Each decade will be recited in a different language.