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Catholic Church leaders praise Supreme Court ruling as protests continue
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Catholic leaders in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia spoke about Roe V. Wade during Sunday Mass, praising the Supreme Court's decision to eliminate the federal abortion law.Inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter…
Pope salutes families and denounces the “culture of waste” after Roe | Christianity
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis celebrated families on Saturday and urged them to avoid “selfish” decisions that…
Antipolo Cathedral is the first international sanctuary of Ph
The facade of Antipolo Cathedral, taken on April 6, 2020. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
MANILA – The National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Bon Voyage, also known as Antipolo Cathedral, is now the first…
Northern Illinois Roman Catholic Bishops Respond to Supreme Court Ruling on Abortion – Shaw…
The Roman Catholic bishops of northern Illinois on Friday endorsed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that struck down abortion protections and returned the case to states, but said they felt that there was still work to be done.Archbishop…
Newly ordained Roman Catholic priest, Fr. Mateo Salam assigned to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in…
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By Ruben Morales Iglesias: The newly ordained Roman Catholic priest, Father Mateo Salam, has been…
Syrian sculpts model of Cologne Cathedral – Herald Democrat
By Daniel Niemann and Kirsten Grieshaber Associated Press
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — When Syrian refugee Fadel Alkhudr arrived in Germany in 2015, the first thing he saw as he got off the train in Cologne was the…
The Rise of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity | Dale M. Coulter
Oe recently celebrated the centenary of Harry Emerson Fosdick's famous sermon “Will Fundamentalists Win? Delivered on May 21, 1922, the sermon was a call to arms for progressives among Baptists, Presbyterians and Northern…
Cathedral Secondary School prodigy wins prestigious $100,000 Schulich scholarship
There must be something in the water at Cathedral High School.Over the past six years, three of its students have earned a Schulich Leader Scholarship, one of the nation's most prestigious awards for young scholars entering science,…
Pope: Christianity has an answer for those yearning for love
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christianity is not a set of rules and prohibitions designed to control people; it is a “life project capable of expanding every human heart,” Pope Francis told 70 young leaders…
Cathedral Catholic Grad Isuneh Brady Wins Gold With USA Junior Team at FIBA Championship
Isuneh Brady scored eight goals as the United States Women's Under-18 team won gold in Buenos Aires on Sunday. Photo credit: Screenshot, fiba.basketball
The United States captured the FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship for a…
The body of Mary Queen of Scot has been removed from Peterborough Cathedral for a devastating reason
Mary Queen of Scots went down in British history as an unfortunate Scottish queen who felt the Virgin Queen's wrath. But there is so much more to this devastating story and his death. The little story goes that Mary Queen of Scots, who was!-->…
Meet the 10 new Blesseds of the Catholic Church
When one of the soldiers tried to force the sister out of the room, she successfully resisted, clinging to the cross and calling on Mary for help: "Holy Mother of God, allow me to die virgin, protect my purity!
On March 1, 1945, while the…
Vatican picks in San Diego are making waves in the Roman Catholic Church
Pope Francis' decision to elevate two San Diego bishops to new leadership positions has some local Catholics saying the region is now "on the map" with the Vatican.On May 29, Bishop Robert McElroy…
Canadian police charge Roman Catholic priest with sexual assault
TRENTON, Canada A 92-year-old Roman Catholic priest has been charged in a decade-long investigation into sexual abuse at a former residential school, Manitoba police said at a news conference Friday.Retired…
Mary Ellen McCorkle Ray | Christianity
Mary Ellen McCorkle Ray, born October 4, 1933, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022 in hospice care at Baptist…
Cathedral Catholic Grad Isuneh Brady leads USA in 3 routs at FIBA U18 in Buenos Aires
Isuneh Brady leads USA with 17 points per game at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship in Buenos Aires. Here she stars in the USA's 81-29 win over Colombia. Photo credit: fiba.basketball/
Cathedral Catholic High graduate Isuneh…
How to Think About Christianity and Politics
In a recent essay for first thingsRoss Douthat, serious Catholic and conservative columnist for The New York Times, begins with this question: “How should contemporary Christians react to the decline of their churches, to the…
Pro Cathedral to celebrate Joyce’s works once banned by the Vatican – The Irish Times
In 1933, when it was finally banned in the United States, the language of James Joyce's novel Ulysses was described by a famous American Jesuit priest as "foamy, scrofulous, putrid, like excrement of the spirit." The words are listed in…
A service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral pays tribute to the victims of the war in Ukraine
NEW YORK (CNS) - New York's Ukrainian Catholics and other faithful found community and comfort June 11 at St. Patrick's Cathedral where Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Archbishop Borys Gudziak, head of the Ukrainian Catholic…
LETTER: The decline of Christianity in Canada and around the world is not surprising
According to the latest Gallup poll, Christianity continues to decline in Europe, North America and other "Western" countries.
Their latest poll found that only 47% of American adults were members of a church, synagogue…
Meet the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix
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Here is the prepared text for Bishop Dolan's remarks on his appointment as the 5th Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix.
June 10, 2022
At this new chapter in my life and ministry, I am filled…
Study Reveals German Catholic Priests Sexually Abused Over 600 Victims | Christianity
At least 610 children have been documented as having been sexually abused by Catholic priests between 1945…
Roman Catholic priest jailed for child sex offenses in Horsham
Police say Father Anthony White, 64, now of Cross-In-Hand, Heathfield, was sentenced at Hove Crown Court on Friday June 10.Police say White was convicted at Chichester Crown Court on April 1 of two offenses of indecent assault and another…
The Fiji Times » Stones of Faith – Sacred Heart Cathedral
In the heart of the city of Suva, located along Pratt Street, stands the magnificent Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Known as the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Suva, the grand European design features blocks of sandstone imported…
Church leaders condemn UK asylum plan in Rwanda
It's the opposite of Christianity: Church leaders condemn UK asylum plan in Rwanda
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Roman Catholic priest suspended for running own ‘prayer camp’
A Catholic priest has been temporarily suspended by church authorities for running his own prayer camp in Cape CoastReverend Father Robert Oduro also refused to be transferred to another parish, according to the Metropolitan…
Why the Church in Person Will Never Go Out of Style
An Associated Press poll last year reported that three-quarters of worshipers in the United States plan to resume regular in-person attendance as the pandemic subsides.
The pastors I know stare at the empty seats with their fingers crossed,…
Vandalism at the Catholic cathedral: Seychelles shocked by the destruction of statues and crosses
All of the cathedral's statues and prayer stations of the cross were destroyed and a fire was set on the pews and crucifixes. (Nation of Seychelles)Photo license
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has…
Why Queen Elizabeth II is a “missionary” for Christianity
Queen Elizabeth II, pictured meeting Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2014.
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The Queen's faith has been a 'constant' feature of her reign and since 2000 she has spoken about it more and more,…
Jubilee celebrations at Nottingham Cathedral
Bishop Patrick McKinney greets the crowdSource: Diocese of NottinghamThe bank holiday weekend kicked off at Nottingham Cathedral with a spectacular musical celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's Extraordinary Reign. The sold-out event saw…
3 Ways The Protestant Reformation Reshaped Christianity
Getty Images/Photos.com“Gentlemen, what must I do to be saved? This was the desperate question shouted by the Philippian jailer in Acts 16 after Paul, Silas and the other prisoners were miraculously freed by a divine earthquake. About…
The Catholic Church will organize a mass burial for the victims of the terrorist attack in Ondo
St Francis Catholic Church at Owa-luwa Street in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State is set to conduct a mass burial for the victims of the terrorist attack on the Sunday church.During the Pentecost service on Sunday, terrorists…
Murder in the Cathedral, by Erasmus Ikhide –
This week on Sunday, Fulani terrorists attacked St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, a sleepy town in Ondo state, amid a bloody scene where more than twenty-five people were allegedly slaughtered in broad daylight which was more like a…
Coat of arms of the bishop of the Catholic Church steeped in medieval heraldry
Bishop David Toups was on a plane to Florida, returning from his presentation to members of the Diocese of Beaumont as the sixth bishop, when he began sketching out the idea for his personal coat of arms. The symbol would soon mark the…
Father Kibuuka: Why I broke ties with the Catholic Church
It is a Thursday afternoon that I face the dusty grounds of the village of Jjanda in the district of Namugongo-Wakiso to meet the priest recently beatified to become bishop.
To arrange the interview, Bishop Jacinto Kibuuka is only a…
Retro Japan: Tokyo’s Simple, Quiet Cathedral Allows Worshipers to Pray Without Distractions
TOKYO -- The simplicity and tranquility of a cathedral in the Japanese capital's Bunkyo district creates an environment where worshipers can pray undisturbed by distractions.
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News from the Queen: Catholic Church leader impressed by monarch’s ‘stability and…
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, told Andrew Pierce on LBC he was in awe of the "amazing" Queen. On the third day of his Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years on the throne, Cardinal Nichols said…
Zimbabwe: Chaos rocks Roman Catholics as Vicar General
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POWER struggles have erupted in the Masvingo Roman Catholic Church after a controversial change of Vicar General recently.
The former Vicar General, Walter Nyatsanza, who had held the post for several years, was recently…
Chaos Rocks Roman Catholic on Vicar General
By Clayton Shereni, correspondent for Masvingo
POWER struggles have erupted in the Masvingo Roman Catholic Church after a controversial change of Vicar General recently.
The former Vicar General, Walter Nyatsanza, who had held the…
Early Christianity was a ‘feminist movement’, says Catholic nun
REUTERS/Jim YoungWas the fight against feminism at the heart of the first century church? That's the question a Catholic nun addresses in an article for the Global Sisters Report, an "independent, nonprofit source of news and information…
Abuse in the Church and the Road to Jericho
Perhaps the most heartbreaking part of last week's report on the SBC's executive committee was its summary of interviews with survivors of sexual abuse. Christa Brown speaks with excruciating eloquence of the consequences not just of abuse…
The Catholic Church needs LGBT saints
America recently launched a national marketing campaign called #OwnYourFaith. This article is part of a series of essays addressing questions that many Catholics have about the Church and the world. It's time to #OwnYourFaith. Subscribe…
The cathedral will host a parish mission on the Gospel of Luke
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By Laura Vallejo
Intermountain Catholic
SALT LAKE CITY — The Madeleine Cathedral will host the “Uniquely Luke” parish mission from June 6 to 9.Prof. Bartholomew Hutcherson OP, of Western…
Ayatollah Khamenei hails Pope’s stances on strengthening Islam-Christianity interaction
In a message to Pope Francis, the leader urged him to continue to "defend oppressed peoples" across the world, particularly in Palestine and Yemen.The message was conveyed to the supreme authority of the Catholic Church on Monday through…
Prime Minister Lee congratulates Bishop Goh on his upcoming appointment as Roman Catholic Cardinal
SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday (June 1) congratulated Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye on Pope Francis' announcement that he would be named a Roman Catholic cardinal in August.
In a Facebook post, Mr Lee noted that…
Celebrating the Birth of the Roman Catholic Church – Timesherald
Pentecost is the birthday of the Roman Catholic Church. This always happens 50 days after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and 10 days after Jesus' Ascension into heaven. Since Easter is a moveable feast with no fixed date, then…
Fall River St. Mary Lumen Christi Cathedral Gala to Fund Repairs
FALL RIVER — A city icon needs some restoration work, and it's going to need some help doing it.It's been just over 20 years since the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, 327 2nd St., underwent renovations, and those repairs were…
Attacks against the Catholic Church multiply following the leak of the Supreme Court | National…
According to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, there have been at least 134 incidents in 35 states and Washington, DC, since May 2020.…
Attacks on Catholic churches increase following Supreme Court leak – Catholic World Report
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Washington, DC Newsroom, May 31, 2022 / 5:49 p.m. (CNA).
U.S. bishops have begun to notice — and track — an increasing number…
$2 million gold relic stolen from Park Slope Roman Catholic Church
An irreplaceable gold tabernacle worth $2 million was stolen Monday from St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, The Washington Post reported.
Described as a "brazen crime of disrespect and…
Patriarch of the Minassian Armenian Catholic Church in Fresno, California
The head of the Armenian Catholic Church, His Beatitude Patriarch Raphael Bedros XXI Minassian, visited Fresno on Monday. The visit ended with an evening prayer service he led at St. John's Cathedral in downtown Fresno, followed…
$2 Million Tabernacle Stolen From New York Catholic Church, Police Say | New York
Police say someone broke into the altar of a New York church, stole a $2 million gold relic and removed the head of an angel statue.The incident happened between 6:30 p.m. last Thursday and 4 p.m. Saturday, police said Monday, at St…
Common Good Lecture Series at Lincoln Cathedral
Jenny SinclairTogether for the Common Good begins a new series of lectures at Lincoln Cathedral next Tuesday, June 7. The series explores how social theology helps churches and Christians play their part in spiritual and civic renewal, in…
McDowell repeats as D-10 Class 6A champion; Cathedral Prep advances to finals
After playing twice at Erie High this season, McDowell entered Friday knowing he had to keep the pressure on all afternoon.Despite only having a few seniors on the roster, the young Trojans played like veterans and forced the Royals into…
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott launches new book on the importance of Christianity
Reading time: 4 minutesFormer Prime Minister Tony Abbott takes questions from the audience at the launch of Christianity Matters In These Troubled Times, edited by Catholic Weekly contributor Kevin Donnelly, in Sydney on May 19. Photo:…
St. Kevin’s deal approved in reshuffle of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s
ST. JOHN'S, NL — The court has approved an agreement that St. Kevin de Goulds Roman Catholic Parish will retain assets and cash while the archdiocese assesses its assets and settles sexual abuse victim compensation…
Roman Catholic HS gets creative to wrap up school year – Catholic Philly
Posted May 27, 2022 The pupils of the Roman Catholic secondary school concluded the school year with a creative impulse, by organizing an exhibition of original works of art on May 23, crowned by a concert dedicated to the…
Kirks and Roman Catholic Scots celebrate their shared heritage
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has agreed to endorse the Declaration of Saint Margaret, an ecumenical statement of friendship with the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland.
The statement, which had already been endorsed by…
Uvalde pastors mourn losses close to home…… | News and reports
In the sleepy town of Uvalde, Texas, home to 16,000 people, almost everyone has a connection to the children, families and teachers shaken by the deadly shooting at an elementary school.
"I was watering my flowers in the front yard when I…
The spirituality of creation: another way of seeing Christianity
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It was recently reported that there are now over 200 Christian denominations in the USA. Which seems like a lot, until you find out there's an amazing Over 45,000 denominations worldwide. Yet,…
Rector of the cathedral: When hatred is in the spotlight
A man at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, NY, lights a candle May 16, 2022, for the victims of a May 14 mass shooting that authorities say was racially motivated. (SNC Photo/Brendan McDermid, Reuters)
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Why I just left the Catholic Church
With the Archbishop of San Francisco's announcement on Friday that he was unilaterally barring House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, I made a decision that had been in the works for a long time.I no…
The One-Word Answer to What’s Wrong With Christianity | National Catholic Registry
COMMENT: The Church we see blends the divine with the human, and the human beings there are really very human.…
Koluedor: Community members renovate Roman Catholic primary school block
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The Day – Remember When: St. Patrick’s Cathedral evolved as the congregation grew and…
I remember when I visited St. Patrick's Church for a mass in 1953. I entered the church with my family, and please remember, I was 5 years old at that time- the. I must have been there before but I really don't remember much except!-->…
The first Swiss reformer was creative, combative and often controversial
HUldrych Zwingli (1484-1531) has generally not stood up well to historians. Whether cast as Martin Luther's antagonist or John Calvin's (largely forgotten) understudy, the Zurich reformer has been widely misunderstood, often reviled and…
Southern Baptist leaders ‘blocked’ victims of sexual abuse, scathing report says |…
According to a scathing 288-page investigative report released Sunday, leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention, America's largest Protestant denomination, blocked and denigrated survivors of clergy sex abuse for nearly two decades while…
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer performed honored work at Milwaukee Cathedral
St. John the Evangelist Cathedral in Milwaukee is seen in this 2002 file photo. (CNS Photo by Sam Lucero, Catholic Herald)
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WASHINGTON — When someone receives a Pulitzer Prize, it's usually one of those…
Low turnout at Kano Catholic Church following blast
Christian worshipers, especially at the popular Catholic Church of Our Lady of Sabon Gari Cathedral in Kano state, were still gripped with fear on Sunday after the explosion rocked a residential building opposite the school nursery and…
Cathedral Catholic’s Brock wins Section 100, 200 titles
Just two months ago, the thought of being a two-time CIF sectional champion on the track was not an ideal prospect for Bryce Brock and his injured right hamstring.Fast forward to Saturday, and the Cathedral Catholic High senior found…
MTN Uganda supports Catholic Church with Ugx.35Million Shs ahead of Martyrs Day celebrations |
Kampala-Uganda; MTN Uganda has contributed 35 million Ugx shillings to support the Catholic Church's preparations for the upcoming Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations. This support builds on a long-standing relationship between MTN…
Archbishop: Pelosi will be denied communion because of abortion | Christianity
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The conservative Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco said Friday he would no longer…
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William C. "Charlie" Burba, 95, of Hodgenville, died on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Funeral services are at 11…
MTN Uganda supports Catholic Church with Shs 35M ahead of Martyrs Day celebrations
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Cathedral Catholic takes open crown in men’s volleyball
SAINT MARK — Thirty-one years ago, Cathedral Catholic High won a San Diego chapter championship in men's volleyball.In this team was Patrick Bonner.Now manager of the Dons, Bonner has marveled at how his top-ranked side have run throughout…
Archdiocese of Oakland Celebrates 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines —
Organizers surprised Bishop Gordon with two check donations – a check for $50,000 for the Oakland Diocesan Retirement Home and a check for $10,000 for the Humanitarian Aid Fund for Ukraine. | Photos courtesy of Esther Misa Chavez…
The Spanish Edition of the Roman Catholic Bible to Change “Fishers of Men”
The publisher reportedly denied the move was related to 'inclusive' languageBy Ian M. GiattiChristian Post reporter | Thursday, May 19, 2022FlickrA new Spanish version of the Roman Catholic Bible drops the word "man" for "person".Desclée…
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan makes a powerful presentation at the cathedral
By COLE DESANTIS, Rhode Island Catholic Correspondent
PROVIDENCE — On Sunday, May 15, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, made a special presentation at the Cathedral of Saints…
Holy relics make a stopover at the Sainte Bernadette de Linville Roman Catholic Church | Local News
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The deacon John refrees Jr., known to bring people to the Catholic Church, dies
Deacon John Joseph Rafter Jr., who had a passion for bringing people into the Catholic Church, died May 11 at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was 79 years old.
Deacon Rafter was ordained a…