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Links: Biden and abortion; the new Bishop of Phoenix; the Notre-Dame cathedral
In The New York Times, White House correspondent Michael Shear has a balanced piece on President Joe Biden's ambivalence on abortion at a time when many activists are calling for a more confrontational posture. Biden's…
The dark side of Christianity in a book The Darkening Age
"The Dark Ages - The Christian Destruction of the Classical World",Author: Catherine Nixey, Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Pp 315, Rs 2,467.65
Europe's dark age is well known, but what The Age of Darkening? It sounded like a new…
Arrests during an anti-abortion protest outside the Catholic Church in New York
Pro-choice picketers and anti-abortion protesters clashed outside a Catholic church in Manhattan on Saturday, leading to several arrests.
The NYPD said it could not immediately confirm the number of people arrested at the…
Callista Gingrich – Preserving the Legacy of America’s First Cathedral
By Callista Gingrich
More than 200 years ago, on July 7, 1806, the cornerstone of America's first cathedral was laid in Baltimore, Maryland. Today, the National Shrine Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, commonly…
NUBRIC donates to Cathedral Schools to teach STEM classroom | News, Sports, Jobs
Staff Photo by Clay Schuldt From left, New Ulm Cathedral Teacher Chelsey Mason, Principal Erica DeVries and Teacher Timothy Watts receive a donation from NUBRIC Board…
The Recorder – The World Keeps Turning: The Paradoxes of Christianity
Bill McKibben is an environmental activist, winner of several international awards for his leadership and an outstanding writer. In his latest book (his 20th), "The Flag, the Cross and the Station Wagon", he combines personal history and…
The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Sibu celebrates its 37th anniversary
The clergy and parish community of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart celebrated on July 30 the 37th anniversary of the dedication of the church.
August 05, 2022…
Catholic Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Celebrate Year 3 of PROTEC Campaign and Season of…
The Episcopal Creation Justice Commission of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (CJCMSB) will be celebrating the PROTEC campaign, now in its third year, in conjunction with the Season of Creation (SoC) 2022.
This is in response to Pope…
Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg Announces Tentative Final Settlement Agreement with Sexual…
UPDATE: This story was updated at 12:05 p.m. Friday to clarify that the May reorganization plan referred to here is a submission by the plaintiffs in the bankruptcy case, not a joint submission by all parties. in other words, it was not a…
Catholic Church to rely on ‘Ellis defence’ in civil damages action involving Cardinal…
The Catholic Church is using a controversial legal tactic in an attempt to be excused from a civil damages claim filed in the Supreme Court of Victoria involving Cardinal George Pell.Key points:Man filing complaint says he suffered a…
Epiphany Roman Catholic Church in Williamsburg up for sale to pay off $19 million debt
In 2007, Freire was atop scaffolding in the church doing plastering and painting work when he collapsed, causing a series of serious injuries and complications, according to a lawsuit. he brought. Several doctors testified at trial about…
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. will accept crypto donations
The Roman Catholic Church's Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. will begin accepting cryptocurrency donations as part of an effort to expand its ministries.In an announcement on Tuesday, crypto platform Engiven said it would facilitate…
Cathedral School Alumni Association of North America Selects Vice President of Liberia as Keynote…
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – More than 800 alumni, teachers and staff of Cathedral Catholic High School of Liberia, including graduates (alumni) and their relatives and friends, will converge on Wednesday in Charlotte, North Carolina,…
Pope Francis is right. The Catholic Church cannot go back.
Pope Francis leads Vespers with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral…
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC Selects Engiven Cryptocurrency Donation Platform
Adopts a new asset class to increase engagement and pursue its mission SAN DIEGO, August 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- About Tuesday, August 2, 2022Engiven, a leading cryptocurrency donation service company,…
Christianity was a big part of residential schools – historian explains
Published on August 1, 2022 at 10:24 a.m.
Brenda J. Child
University of Minnesota / The Conversation
During a week-long trip to Canada, Pope Francis visited a former boarding school for Indigenous children in Maskwacis,…
The Archdiocese of Bucharest welcomes the order to demolish a building near the cathedral
Romanian authorities have ordered the demolition of a 23-story office building dwarfing Bucharest's Catholic cathedral, 10 years after a ruling that it was built illegally and endangers the historic monument.
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Can you imagine a world without the Catholic Church?
Can you imagine a world without the Catholic Church?
Lately, the Catholic Church has come under fire for its perceived influence in the Roe vs Wade reversal. Many churches were vandalized and some even protested during church…
Service of Franz Jagerstatter in the Crypt of Westminster Cathedral
Credit: Pax Christi England and WalesThis year's service to commemorate the life and testimony of Franz Jagerstatter will take place in the Crypt of Westminster Cathedral at 6.30pm on Tuesday 9 August. It was organized by members of Pax…
Dr. Kevin Donnelly: Don’t dismiss Christianity
Reading time: 4 minutesTo dismiss two millennia of faith because of census statistics and anti-Christian commentators would be a fundamental mistake, writes Dr. Kevin Donnelly. PHOTO: SNC
Despite the sins of its members, the Christian…
Christianity was an important part of the residential schools – a historian whose family survived…
CANADA — Asking for forgiveness: Indigenous people waited for Pope Francis during his visit to Maskwaci, the former Ermineskin residential school, on Monday in Maskwacis, Alta. Pope Francis has made a six-day 'penitential' visit to Canada…
101 baptisms mark reopening of Beijing Cathedral
The Archdiocese of Beijing marked the reopening of the cathedral church after a six-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic by baptizing 101 new Catholics.
July 29, 2022…
The gospel is the giver of salvation, not just the gift
Ohen I was a teenager, my church trained young people in door-to-door evangelism. We would knock on a door and ask the person, "How sure are you of going to heaven when you die?" Most people weren't 100% sure, and this opened up an…
Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral Basilica: the oldest church in Canada
The Basilica-Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Québec is preparing to receive Pope Francis for Vespers, which will be attended by bishops, clergy and consecrated persons from Canada.
On Thursday afternoon, Pope Francis will go to the…
Pope visits Canada to apologize for Roman Catholic involvement in residential school system
MASKWACIS — Tears streamed down the faces of Indigenous elders and residential school survivors as Pope Francis stood before them and asked forgiveness for the “deplorable evil” committed by the Roman Catholic Church.
Francis, in his…
In Napa, a high-powered conservative Catholic conference is flying under the radar
Napa Valley has long been a magnet for American movers. Some of them, including two-time U.S. Attorney General William Barr, will be in the city of Napa later this week, but it won't be a random contest of vacation plans.
The Napa…
At 100, Hymn Society considers how the cult is evolving…… | News and reports
Rahel Daulay, a Methodist who had traveled from Indonesia, was explaining the proper way to dance while singing a hymn she had brought from Southeast Asia - bending her knees slightly "to humble herself" and turning towards his neighbors,…
101 baptisms mark the reopening of Beijing Cathedral
The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady Cathedral in the Chinese capital has been closed for six months due to Covid-19
A Chinese boy walks down the aisle during a mass at a Catholic church in a village near Beijing on Holy Saturday…
Closed for six months, Beijing Cathedral reopens with 101 baptisms
After six months of closure due - at least officially - to government measures to combat Covid-19, the Beijing Cathedral reopened on July 16. It was a day of celebration in more ways than one: 101 people were baptized.Harshly repressed by…
The Catholic Church remembers the elderly and their precious place in the world| National Catholic…
COMMENT: An aging world needs models of happiness and holiness in old age, such as Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth II, Sister Andrew and Juan Vincente.…
Declan Donnelly will bid farewell to his late Roman Catholic priest brother Dermott at the funeral
Declan Donnelly will bid a moving farewell to his late Roman Catholic priest brother Dermott at the funeral after he died of a mysterious illnessDeclan Donnelly is set to rest his beloved brother at a funeral next Friday before…
FRIDAY PERFORMANCES | Christianity | thenewsenterprise.com
Ernest W. Borraga Jr.44, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Visitation is from 4:30…
Why we should not practice liturgy “à la carte”
If you had told an evangelical pastor in 2005 that the Book of Common Prayer might soon be trendier than church lobby cafes, he would almost certainly have laughed.
Not too long ago, countless evangelical churches abandoned the use of…
The Catholic Church Ordains Priests | News, Sports, Jobs
Father Christian Flagstadt is one of two new priests in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Marquette. He is…
Canadian court approves sale of Roman Catholic properties
By Barry EllsworthTRENTON, Canada (AA) — A Canadian court has approved the sale of 42 Catholic Church properties and proceeds will go to victims who suffered sexual and physical abuse at an orphanage, local…
Craig Harrison Reaches Settlement With Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) - Former Bakersfield priest Craig Harrison has settled his lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno, appeals court documents show he dropped his appeal more than a year ago. year after a Fresno…
Court approves sale of 43 Catholic church properties to settle claims of abuse victims
The sale of the Basilica Cathedral, along with 12 other churches, has been approved to settle claims by victims of abuse. (Heather Barrett/CBC)The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved the sale of 43 properties owned by!-->!-->…
Court approves sale of 42 Catholic church properties to settle claims of abuse victims
The sale of the Basilica Cathedral, along with 11 other churches, has been approved to settle claims by victims of abuse. (Heather Barrett/CBC)The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved the sale of 42 properties owned by!-->!-->…
ASIA/CHINA – Beijing Cathedral reopens after 6 months: 101 catechumens receive the sacraments…
ASIA/CHINA - Beijing Cathedral reopens after 6 months: 101 catechumens receive the sacraments of Christian initiation
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Catholic Church: Will dioceses raise funds for survivors?
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When 48 Catholic Church entities pledged to raise $25 million for survivors under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, it was made clear that they would do so through their "best efforts ".
Ken…
Catholic Church probes ‘miracle’ of Bishop Ngobya’s beatification :: Uganda…
Now that Nakaweesi's miraculous healing claim has been filed, Fr Kasule adds that they have already collected information including the child's medical records which they will soon hand over to Fr Ssekabanja, so that he be investigated.…
More cremations mean less chance of mourning together…
Soaring cremation rates are upsetting traditional practices around death, as more people forego traditional church funerals and some ignore community experiences of grief altogether.
Randy Anderson, who worked in funeral homes in Alabama…
America was founded on Christianity | Letters
Did the Supreme Court “impose religious orthodoxy” in its reversal of Roe v. Wade, as alleged in Saul Shapiro's recent column “Christian Nationalism Coming to America?”Contrary to Shapiro's pointed assertion, nowhere in…
The story of Glasgow Cathedral surviving fire, lightning and vandals
The Reformation saw the destruction of hundreds of cathedrals across Europe, but Glasgow Cathedral is the only one on the Scottish mainland that has remained intact.
In doing so, it has preserved over a thousand…
Will the Catholic Church’s Debate on Ordained Women Force Pope Francis to Break the Glass…
Aware that the council was going off the rails, the bishops agreed to work on a reformulated set of motions on women in the church. "This is not how we anticipated or hoped the process would unfold," said Shane Mackinlay, Bishop of…
Father Fisher considers being rector of the cathedral a privilege
Fr John Fisher, OSFS, preaches the homily in English and Spanish during one of his last weekday Masses in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Camden. (Photo Dave Hernandez)
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What’s Behind the Rift in Whistler’s Catholic Church?
A small group of Our Lady of the Mountains parishioners defected over $5 million church expansion and association with American Catholic traditionalists, the Napa Institute
from Whistler Our Lady of the Mountains is closing in on a…
Why a painting in Naumburg Cathedral is controversial
In 1519 the painter Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) was commissioned to create altarpieces for Naumburg Cathedral. But a few decades later, in 1541, they were destroyed by radical Protestant iconoclasts who believed that having…
Father of former altar boy sues George Pell Catholic Church in Victoria Supreme Court
The father of a former altar boy who prosecutors say was sexually abused by George Pell at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne has filed a civil suit in an attempt to sue the cardinal and the Catholic Church.In 2018, Pell was convicted by…
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, officially opens and blesses…
The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, blessed the new St Joseph's Catholic Primary School during the official inauguration of his state-of-the-art building in Bishop's Stortford.The Cardinal - who is also President of!-->…
Over 300 school children put on a spectacular show at Durham Cathedral
Over 300 schoolchildren put on stunning performances at Durham Cathedral to highlight the power of unity and hope. Young people aged between eight and 18, from 29 primary and secondary schools in Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland,!-->…
The Faith of 8 Conservative Hopefuls | Opinion
Rishi Sunak
Mr Sunak provoked a strong reaction from Christians after quoting 1 Corinthians 13, saying 'charity is patient, is good'. He was speaking in defense of the government's decision to temporarily scrap the 0.7% GDP funding…
Sexual Abuse Allegations Filed Against B.C. Catholic Priest
Sexual abuse allegations at St. Thomas More Collegiate name a Christian brother convicted of sexual abuse in Newfoundland's notorious Mount Cashel orphanage scandal.
A Roman Catholic school in Burnaby and two religious organizations…
Jesuit Moment of Silence in Mexico for Murdered Priests | Christianity
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Roman Catholic Church began a special series of prayers for peace in Mexico on Sunday…
The Catholic Church bestows mercy on a mentally ill man who desecrated the Church
07/09/2022 Malaysia (International Christian Concern) - A Malaysian cathedral in the Diocese of Keningau has reported an incident of vandalism during its worship service.
At around 7:30 a.m., a 34-year-old man entered the St. Francis…
Thomas Milton Skaters | Christianity
Thomas Milton Skeeters of Radcliff died on Tuesday July 5, 2022.Milton was the second son of five children…
ASIA/MALAYSIA – Acts of vandalism in a Catholic cathedral in Borneo, the bishop does not file…
ASIA/MALAYSIA - Acts of vandalism in a Catholic cathedral in Borneo, the bishop does not file a complaint
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The rise of Arabic seminary studies…… | News and reports
Bassem Ragy didn't need a master's degree in theology to do math.
Seven years ago, when the preschoolers at his church presented their meager Sunday school offering of 7 Egyptian pounds (then the equivalent of $2), he recalled the equation…
Chartres Cathedral: A Faithful Survivor Who Escaped Destruction Three Times
Editor's note: While Fort Worth Friday columnist Eric Prokesh is in France soaking up the art and architecture, he dropped off this dispatch at one of the country's most incredible historic sites, Chartres Cathedral. Enjoy!
During the…
“Progressive” Christianity – Trading Treasure for Straw
Bob is a man forever shaped by the religious trends of the Vietnamese era. He believes that the progressive Christianity of 50 years ago is a true imitation of Christ and that its decline is a disaster for…
Jellyfish Christians: The Costs of Thin Christianity
It was a catchy rebuke in the middle of the sermon – the kind to make you sit down in your pew.
“Jesus, having become perfect, continues the preacher, has become the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. And this Jesus, of…
Christianity declines as more say they have ‘no religion’ in Australia
The number of Australians drifting away from religion is rising rapidly, with new statistics revealing that the proportion of Australians identifying as having 'no religion' has risen from just 0.7% in 1961 to nearly 40 % in 2021.
The…
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is the first in the United States to host relics of…
The relics of Saint Manuel Gonzalez and Blessed Carlo Acutis will be available for veneration in the parishes of the diocese until July 10. Here is the complete schedule for the veneration of the relics of Saint Manuel Gonzalez and Blessed…
Vietnamese Americans Gather for New Marian Days Hosted by Christ Cathedral – Orange County…
A year ago, thousands of members of the Vietnamese American community in Orange County gathered at Christ Cathedral to witness the unveiling of an outdoor shrine dedicated to Our Lady of La Vang.
On Friday evening, July 1, many Vietnamese…
On Roman Catholic Quarrels and Beyond – Nadia Delicata
This June 29, with the evangelical zeal of Saint Paul, the successor of Saint Peter donated to the Church a masterpiece on the heart of Christian life. The apostolic letter Desiderio desideravi: “On the liturgical formation of the People…
‘Not Christianity’ is trending on Twitter in response to perverse Supreme Court rulings
The Supreme Court is filled with what many politely call "conservative Christians." The need to distinguish "conservative Christians" from standard Christians is not simply because many of them are Catholic, but because they…
St Mary’s Cathedral College is considering a mixed move
“The demand exceeds our ability to provide places. We are absolutely committed to providing co-educational and single-sex schooling options for our families and, depending on the circumstances, we consider making decisions to transition to…
ICGC and Lighthouse Chapel among churches missing from National Cathedral donor list
A document seen by myjoyonline.com revealed that the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) of Dr. Mensa Otabil and Lighthouse Chapel International are among the churches that have!--p>…
Shimoga: RYC Cross journey starts from Shimoga Cathedral
Press release
Shimoga, June 30: “But God forbid me to boast, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is!--start>…
Local San Francisco Catholic Church Embraces LGBTQ Fight for Equal Rights
The decades-long fight for equal rights for the gay community included an unlikely transformation at a local Catholic church now thriving in San Francisco's Castro district. Members of the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer helped…
Opinion: Does Christianity condemn abortion? That’s not what the Bible says
Michael Coren is an ordained author in the Anglican Church of Canada.Last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade was, in some ways, inevitable once the bench became so heavy with conservatives. Or, more specifically,…
FBI opens investigation into sex abuse in New Orleans Roman Catholic Church
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The FBI has opened an extensive investigation into sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in New Orleans dating back decades, a rare federal foray into such cases looking specifically at whether…
Corpus Christi Processions to Cathedral and Parishes Launch National Eucharistic Renewal in New York
By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE
Corpus Christi processions past St. Patrick's Cathedral and 30 parishes across the Archdiocese, as well as similar celebrations across the country, launched the three-year…
WEDNESDAY SERVICES | Christianity | thenewsenterprise.com
Isaac "Ike" M. Boutwell, 89, of Eastview, died Monday, June 13, 2022. Interment is at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at…
Thousands expected at inaugural Marian Day celebrations at Christ Cathedral – Orange County Register
While preparing for the “historic” blessing of the long-awaited Our Lady of La Vang Shrine last summer at the Cathedral of Christ, Bishop Thanh Thai Nguyen said he was already planning to hold a Marian Day celebration
The Catholic Diocese…
Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno steps up security in wake of Roe decision
Following last week's decision by the United States Supreme Court to strike down Roe vs. Wadethe Roman Catholic!-->…