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Father Rosica resigns as CEO of Salt and Light Foundation
Father Thomas Rosica has faced allegations of plagiarizing the written work of several authors in his lectures, blog posts and newspaper articles dating back several years.
Young adult leaders gather for post-synod discussion
Catholic young adults felt the hierarchy started listening to them in preparation for the 2018 Synod of Bishops on young people, and they will do whatever they can to make sure their voices continue to be heard, said a youth minister from New Zealand.
Listening, mentoring key to keeping young adults, say church workers
Professors, youth ministers and lay theologians across the country give different reasons for why young people are leaving the church, but they all agree that listening and mentoring are key to developing and maintaining faith.
What’s in a name: Vatican questions use of term ‘viri probati’
While the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Amazon aims to highlight the damage wrought by climate change and exploitation, the possibility of ordaining married men to minister in remote areas of the rainforest continues to garner more attention.
Educational program lifts up immigrant women and their families
Founded by a group of Catholic laywomen in Mexico more than 40 years ago, the educational program for immigrant women teaches English and provides classes on spiritual development, health exams and other topics.
Lifetime film called an ‘extraordinary story of power of bravery, faith’
Based on a true story, "Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story," a Lifetime film by Emmy-winning actor and director Vondie Curtis-Hall, was honored with a Christopher Award May 23 for affirming "the highest values of the human spirit."
Georgetown panel discussion examines ‘a wounded church and divided nation’
An air of resignation and frustration overtook Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life panel as it discussed the ongoing clergy sexual abuse crisis. It was the seventh time the initiative had focused exclusively on it.
Catechist instructor shot dead in southern Mexico
A catechist instructor was shot dead at a chapel in Chiapas state -- another example of how the violence consuming Mexico is impacting the Catholic Church.
Contemplative Photography Retreat hosted by Sisters of the Redeemer
The Sisters of the Redeemer are hosting a contemplative photography retreat on Saturday, June 22. Guest speaker and CatholicPhilly photographer Sarah Webb will share how she's encountered God through her lens and the knowledge she has gained.
Synod document raises possibility of married priests, roles for women
The Catholic Church must reach indigenous Catholics deprived of the sacraments in the remote Amazon rainforest, and that may include ordaining married elders, said the agenda for the Synod of Bishops in October.