Bishop Daniel Thomas named to lead Cleveland Diocese, will continue to lead Toledo
The former Philadelphia priest and auxiliary bishop likened his appointment as apostolic administrator of Cleveland, whose bishop resigned for health reasons, to "an interim coach" until a successor is named.
Burlington Diocese to celebrate Year of Creation in 2017
Similar to the global Year of Mercy, which emphasized the role of mercy in the Catholic faith, the diocesan-wide Year of Creation will bring an intentional, heightened focus on ecological justice.
After Berlin attack, German Catholics unite in prayer
The Dec. 19 terror attack that killed 12 and wounded 50 has provoked strong emotions among many people, especially given that Christmas is traditionally one of Germany's most beloved and important holidays.
CRS board chair wants to share agency’s work more widely among Catholics
The work of feeding, sheltering and providing health care for hundreds of thousands of people who have trekked to safety in Jordan and Lebanon from Iraq and Syria is a story that the mainstream media largely has ignored, much to the chagrin of Bishop Mansour, the incoming chairman of the board at CRS.
Washington Dominicans prepare for Christmas with Advent stations
For the third consecutive year, the Dominican brothers in the Washington area have organized what they call Advent Stations, a night of liturgical music, Scripture readings and preaching, in a softly lighted St. Dominic Church.
‘Wimpy Kid’ author pays tribute to Catholic roots during Maryland visit
In Clinton, students and teachers at St. Mary's School of Piscataway learned that their Catholic school and parish in the Archdiocese of Washington has a special connection to a modern children's classic, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney.
Activists, merchants use fair trade to change fashion industry
Sweatshops aren't a high priority for most Americans, Catholics included, even as Americans are buying more clothing than ever. Bargain clothing comes at a human cost, say Catholic advocates, who are pushing store chains to sell fair trade brands.
How the Christmas story points beyond itself
Without the story of the birth in Bethlehem of an infant named Jesus -- without his birth as a real child needing a place to sleep peacefully, as all babies do -- Christianity would be a very different kind of faith.
Archbishop Chaput’s words inspire, comfort prison inmates
During a visit Dec. 15 to the largest prison in Philadelphia, the archbishop emphasized all people are sinners, and he told the Curran-Fromhold inmates, “the people who will go to heaven are people like you.”
Philippine bishops oppose death penalty, but many Filipinos back Duterte
Amid his war on drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte sees the death penalty as an essential deterrent to crime. He has strong support from lawmakers who will vote soon on reinstating capital punishment in the Philippines.