News
Word of God must be ‘beating heart’ of church, pope says
Reading the Bible and praying with it is "the best vaccine" against Catholic communities closing in on themselves or focusing only on self-preservation, Pope Francis said.
Court upholds rule that House open each day it is in session with prayer
The decision from Judges David Tatel, Douglas Ginsburg and Harry Edwards also confirmed that the U.S. House chaplain, Jesuit Father Patrick Conroy, can reject a secular invocation to open the sessions.
As refugee child, she knew no English; now as teen, she’s poetry champ
At the end of April, Belise Nishimwe will share her vocal and inner power at a national poetry competition in Washington.
Church needs joyful disciples, pope tells young people, deaf association
In back-to-back audiences with a group of French young people and an Italian association for deaf people, Pope Francis cited personal example and witness as a vital piece in the church's evangelization mission.
Baltimore releases names of 23 priests accused of abuse after they died
Released April 24, the 23 additional names join 103 other clergy and religious brothers whose names had already been published by the archdiocese.
Benefit concert for Notre Dame Cathedral to end with Resurrection piece
The concert at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is free and open to the public with a freewill offering to help repair the cathedral that was severely damaged in the April 15 fire.
Bishops urge Nigerian president to protect citizens, get schoolgirls freed
Several Catholic bishops appealed to the Nigerian government to expedite actions that will lead to the release of Leah and other girls held captive by Boko Haram insurgents.
No loans, no aid: Palestinian refugees launch global business
In the poorest of Jordan's 10 refugee camps, 350 Palestinian and Syrian refugee women practice their traditional craft of embroidery, but with a modern twist in which "every stitch tells a story."
Tuition tax-credit programs a focus at local parishes April 27-28
On EITC/OSTC weekend, parishioners will learn about efforts to strengthen two state programs designed to help families choose Catholic education for their sons and daughters.
They preach for the salvation of souls
St. Philip Neri Parish hosts Father Edmund McCullough, O.P., from St. Patrick Church in Philadelphia who will discuss the Dominican order's mission of preaching, evangelization and ministry to the poor.