December 2021

TEHRAN (IQNA) - A Lebanese bishop points out the similarities between Islam and Christianity, citing humanity as one of them. Bishop Matthias Charles Georges Mrad made the remarks in an exclusive interview with the International…

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ROME (AP) - The Catholic Church and the city of Ferrara in northern Italy made peace with Antonio Vivaldi…

Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu addresses the Catholic Charities USA conference in Rochester, NY, October 3. the fight to end apartheid in his native South Africa, died at the age of 90 on December…

Prisoners pray inside an evangelical cell block at the penal unit in Pinero, Santa Fe province, Argentina on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Access to evangelical cell blocks is controlled by both prison authorities and cell block leaders who…

A week ago, workers rushed inside St. James Roman Catholic Church in Johnson City. They were carpeting and adding other last-minute touches to a six-month renovation of the church, founded in 1900.Father Charles Opondo-Owora, the pastor,…

By CHRISTIE L. CHICOINE Bethlehem and the manger of the Child Jesus were the highlights of the homily delivered by Cardinal Dolan during the Christmas midnight mass he celebrated on December 25 at St.…

Shepherds, angels, and sages all came to see the newborn Jesus at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland, and they all wore their masks. The Nativity play performed by the children of the parish at the start of Mass on…

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“The truth of the religion of Jesus Christ is no different from the truth of the religion of Islam, and the Quran mentions excellent attributes for Saint Mary and Jesus Christ,” the Iranian president…

Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes has released his Christmas message for 2021.My dear brothers and sisters,The…

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Cathedral has announced that it will limit attendance to 650 for the upcoming Christmas mass tonight and Saturday, December 25. This is equivalent to 40% of the total capacity of the Catholic Church.!-->!-->…

NEW YORK - Despite an increase in COVID cases in New York City, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Friday midnight mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral will continue to accommodate guests at full capacity. "We let our people know that we…

ST. JOHN'S, NL - The list of creditors filed by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. of St. John's lists four local law firms as well as a British Columbia law firm that is hoping to launch a class action lawsuit. The…

For Bethlehem chef Fadi Kattan, the Christmas holiday season is marked by two culinary traditions: the first burbara dish, a wheat sausage commemorating the flight of the 3rd century martyr Saint Barbara, and the second a fruit cake, a A…

BURLINGTON, Vermont (AP) - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is seeking permission to demolish a closed cathedral and grove of trees in downtown Vermont's largest city.If the city grants permission to demolish the Immaculate…

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is seeking permission to demolish a closed cathedral and a grove of trees in the downtown core of Vermont's largest city.If the city grants permission to demolish the Church…

TEHRAN — Noting that the Abrahamic prophets were great reformers of their time, a Christian religion philosophy professor says Christianity and Islam are trying to secularize the world towards a religious outlook. "We have so much in…

For victims of sexual abuse at Mount Cashel Orphanage in the mid-20th century, time is running out, but that's exactly what the church is looking for more grace - the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's has asked…

As Catholics prepare for Christmas celebrations, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington continues to prioritize policies to ensure that in-person attendance at Mass safely reduces the risk of the coronavirus…

ALBANY - Mary DeTuris Poust, who has handled communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany for the past six years, will step down effective Jan. 28, according to the diocese.“I am honored to have had the…

Malls, hardware stores and mosques have hosted COVID-19 vaccination clinics - and now a cathedral in the heart of Perth's CBD is helping support Western Australia's deployment.Key points:Sainte-Marie Cathedral has opened a pop-up COVID-19…

And here, I think, the analogy with the new progressivism particularly fails. The so-called “awakening” is particularly powerful among elites, yes, but the change in attitude towards, say, racism is broader than that; if a similar number…

Like many, my best memories of Christmas come from my childhood. Endless hot summers, the river, the food and the family. And faith.I come from a large Aboriginal family. There is no Christmas like a black Christmas. There was never…

This article was written for our sponsor, the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. Just west of downtown Raleigh is a neighborhood like many in the area, populated by shopping malls, gas…

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lifestyle, the disappearance, janine di giovanni, bloomsburyThe secondary title of this book is "The Twilight of Christianity in the Middle East". It consists of a series of essays on Christian communities in Iraq, Gaza, Egypt and Syria.…

Built in the early 1900s, Notre-Dame de Bangui Cathedral is a large red brick church built in the French colonial style. Above the three-door entrance is a white plaster icon of the Virgin Mary looking out from a niche. The interior of…

The average American couple marries, according to the U.S. census around the age of 30. Many young adults believe that forming unions closer to this age reduces their risk of divorce and, indeed, there is to research consistent with this…

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Congratulations to the preparation of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart strategist Ray john spears for being voted SBLive Northern California High School Athlete of the Week for Nov 29-Dec. 5! The senior led SHCP to a 31-7…

The bicentennial celebrations, which began on December 13, 2020, ended on Saturday with simultaneous masses at all 32 parish churches in Singapore. By Robin Gomes Singapore's Catholic Church closed its 200-year celebration in…

For many children around the world, the excitement of Christmas isn't just about climbing the tree and knowing that there are many presents waiting to be opened, but it's also when Santa Claus comes to town. A Roman Catholic church!-->…

Gothic fiction author Anne Rice, famous for her novel "Interview with the Vampire", died of a stroke at the age of 80 on Saturday, December 11. Rice had a complicated, intermittent relationship with Christianity before publicly leaving…

Having survived COVID-19, Catholic…

The Catholic Church in Portugal has announced that it will set up a national committee to investigate the sexual abuse of children and vulnerable adults.The new authority will coordinate the work of local religious groups looking into…

VIEJO MISSION - Almost three years to the day, Cathedral Catholic took on Folsom for a state football, let the game go into overtime, watched a receiver drop what would have been a winning touchdown in the end zone and scored. took a long…

One geologist, the other engineer, the other road works supervisor and the fourth supermarket supervisor - these four people from different backgrounds are now deacons in the Catholic Church.…

CARMEL VALLEY - Training had yet to begin for Cathedral Catholic, but running back Lucky Sutton was already being dragged in different directions by the media. Sutton took to the runway for a TV interview.Then he was summoned to the bench…

The largest Roman Catholic church in the Persian Gulf has opened in Bahrain.The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, which can accommodate at least 2,300 people, is located in a desert town about 20 kilometers south of the capital, Manama.The…

BOSTON - The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston announced Thursday that it will reinstate a mask mandate for all public masses, including weddings and funerals, beginning Saturday, December 18.Cardinal Seán O'Malley issued…

One explanation for the aggressive involvement of the Roman Catholic Church in abortion laws in the United States is the papal decree "Ineffabilis Deus" (Ineffable God) made by Pope Pius IX during the annual…

On December 8, 1823, Michigan Territorial Representative Father Gabriel Richard became the first Roman Catholic priest to serve in Congress. A member of the United States House of Representatives,…

The San Diego Section playoffs featured exciting action across six divisions, including three teams, Cathedral Catholic, Mater Dei Catholic and Scripps Ranch, which extended their playoffs to the CIF State Championships. Cathedral…

Reading time: 3 minutesKeneally said discussions over the religious discrimination bill have played an important role in raising the awareness of the work's increasingly vigorous to religious communities, of which she is a key envoy.…

Singapore - Singapore Catholics mark the end of a year-long celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the church's presence in the city-state with activities in a part of the city with historic Catholic roots. The…

WASHINGTON (CNS) - Church takes a fresh look at ministry in historically black colleges and universities across the United States. While students prepare for final exams, campus ministers help them prepare for the ultimate final exam.…

There is a famous philosophical thought experiment, attributed to Robert Nozick, which asks the question of the "experimenting machine". Imagine being offered the possibility of being permanently placed in a sensory deprivation…

The funeral of Monsignor Aldo Giordano, Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the European Union, will be celebrated Thursday from 9 to 14, in the cathedral of Cuneo. Monsignor Giordano was born on August 20, 1954 in Cuneo, in the!-->!-->…

COSTA MESA - It was Lucky Sutton's spectacle on Friday as the Catholic Cathedral defeated Orange Lutheran 71-62 in one of the best offensive battles in recent CIF playoff history. The Dons will advance to the CIF 1-AA State…

Portugal is moving forward with a commission to investigate possible cases of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church, as the secular leader of the committee urged victims to come forward on Thursday.The Independent Committee for the…

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Bishop William Wack of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., Smiles on November 13, 2017, during the fall general…