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St Mary of Barrow Roman Catholic Church sees super brains gather in quiz
Super brains abounded at St Mary's Church Hall in Barrow in 1991 when the youth group held an annual quiz.
Trophies for the winning senior and junior teams were presented by Mayor Cllr Rose Hamezeian and Mayor Brenda…
Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston intervenes in recent announcements of executions
CHARLESTON, SC (WIS) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston has issued a statement on the South Carolina Supreme Court granting a temporary stay of execution. The statement is also a reaction to the announcement by the South Carolina…
The Roman Catholic Church follows the Stations of the Cross after three years of absence
A prayer is performed after the outer Stations of the Cross. (Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW staff)
By Jeff D'Andrea
WAY OF THE CROSS
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Construction begins at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Hubbard
NewsFather Swierz tells 21 News that construction will begin in the basement of the church, where the fire started, so the foundation will be established.Thursday, April 14, 2022, 4:59 p.m. EDTMore than a year ago, St. Patrick's Roman!-->!-->…
New Altar at Lincoln Roman Catholic Church
LINCOLN — Calling it a “day of blessing for this community and for the church as a whole,” Bishop Louis Tylka dedicated a new altar in the renovated sanctuary of Holy Family Church during a Mass April 3."It is a great joy to be with you…
Synod consultations in local Roman Catholic parishes
Local Roman Catholic parishes are hosting a series of consultations during the month of April inviting people to share their experiences in the church.
Participants will be invited to take part in a discernment exercise,…
Indian Reverend Earl Fernandes named 13th bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus, Ohio has named the Reverend Earl Fernandes as its 13th bishop. He becomes the first person of color in this role and the first Native American bishop in the Catholic Church.…
Bishop Scharfenberger of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany discusses his predecessor’s…
The head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany and attorneys representing victims who filed sexual assault complaints against clergy react to the release of a 2021 deposition by longtime former…
Pope Francis apologizes for ‘deplorable’ conduct in Roman Catholic schools in Canada
Pope Francis has apologized to Indigenous delegates for the conduct of some members of the Roman Catholic Church in Canada's residential school system.
A week of separate private meetings between Pope Francis and First Nations, Inuit and…
Ministry Lending: What is it?
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Texas Catholic Bishops Take Position on War in Ukraine; Prayer service planned in San Angelo
SAN ANGELO — Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, Bishop Michael Sis will hold a mass and prayer service for the end of the war in Ukraine Friday at noon at the…
LETTER: Unfair use of property collected by Catholic parishioners in NL to compensate victims of…
Saint Augustine once said in his Easter sermon, 227: “If we receive the Eucharist worthily, we become what we receive. If the Eucharist encompasses all the virtues of justice, compassion, attention to the oppressed,…
Scouts reach Ch. 11 Dealing with Roman Catholic groups
By Vince Sullivan (March 18, 2022, 6:05 p.m. EDT) — The Boy Scouts of America announced a Chapter 11 settlement Friday with an ad hoc group of Roman Catholic entities, telling a Delaware bankruptcy judge that the settlement resolves…
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church to help the homeless
Instead of giving up something for Lent, some Pottsville parishioners are giving back to the community during the Lenten season by serving the homeless for 40 days.
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — Gerry Schwartz works with Pottsville…
Brett Meister named Director of Communications
PHOENIX (March 10, 2022) – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is pleased to announce that it has appointed Brett Meister as its new Director of Communications. He joins the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix after nearly three decades…
COMMENT: A time of judgment for Roman Catholic churches and parishioners in Newfoundland and…
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By Glen Whiffen
I know a lot of people in Newfoundland and Labrador who call themselves Roman Catholics. Many of them are good…
Open rebellion in the Roman Catholic Church
Some Roman Catholic bishops in Germany have increasingly expressed their rejection of their church's magisterial authority teaching on sexual morality. This is evident in recent statements by bishops pressuring the Church to…
5 differences between Orthodox and Roman Catholic Lent
There are many differences between the Orthodox and Roman Catholic observance of Lent.As the Christian faith spread around the world, local groups of Christians celebrated the liturgical year in a slightly different way. Such is the case…
At the site of a former boarding school run by the Roman Catholic Church, 169 potential burial sites…
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March 03, 2022
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Funds raised to repair former Roman Catholic Church in Barnstaple
Historic England has awarded a grant of £196,832 to help repair the old Roman Catholic Church - also known as Old St Mary's - in Barnstaple. The Diocese of Plymouth is also meeting the cost of the first phase of repairs to the Grade II!-->…
Community members attend Ash Wednesday service at St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church in…
FLINT, MI — On the first day of Lent, Catholics begin their spiritual preparation for Easter on Ash Wednesday.Marking exactly 40 days before Easter, Catholics are fasting in solidarity with the story of Jesus Christ's fasting for 40 days…
More than two dozen packages as part of the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. tender sale. of St.…
ST. JOHN'S, NL — The latest trustee documents related to the bankruptcy proceedings of the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. of St. John's include a tender sale package that lists 25 parcels in the metro area.
The…
Interim deal using money from Chase the Ace will see St. Kevin’s Parish in Goulds become the…
ST. JOHN'S, NL — A highly successful Chase the Ace fundraiser in 2017 will allow St. Kevin's Roman Catholic Parish in the Goulds area of St. John's to retain its church and parish hall, once the courts approve a…
With Court Order, Stinson Lawyers Can Pursue Fraud Claims in Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg…
Church officials can't protect an estimated $95 million asset The Harrisburg Diocese Tort Plaintiffs Committee, who are represented by Stinson LLP attorneys Robert Kugler and Edwin Caldie, can investigate and prosecute for fraud against…
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and the Missing Link of Barrow Skyline
Metal scaffolding tubes glistened in the sun as a missing link in Barrow's skyline was restored to its rightful place atop St Mary's Church, The Mail reported in September 1988.
The city's oldest Catholic church on…
The Roman Catholic Church’s position on the COVID-19 vaccine surprised me – TommieMedia
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There is a certain moral consideration in people's day-to-day decision-making. It's as easy as deciding to buy a fast fashion brand, or as difficult as indicting a criminal while serving as a jury member.
The…
Why Are Some Roman Catholic Saints Called Doctors of the Church
Pallbearers carry the relic and statue honoring Saint Anthony of Padua during a procession in Rome, Italy. Saint Anthony of Padua was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1946.Stefano Montesi – Corbis/Getty Images Europe via Getty…
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington to lift masking requirement for its Catholic schools in…
On February 21, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington will lift the masking requirement for students, staff and visitors to Catholic schools located in the five Maryland counties that are part of the archdiocese.…
New Developments in the Dialogue Between Roman Catholics and Reformed in the United States
The Roman Catholic-Reformed Ecumenical Dialogue in the United States announced three important new developments in its ongoing ecumenical discussion. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), through its Committee for…
The Cardinal and the Roman Catholic Church demand justice from the State – The Island
By Harim Peiris
Local media quoted His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith as saying at a recent press conference that an action plan is being organized by the Sri Lankan Catholic Church, in collaboration with the Vatican, but…
Italy’s Roman Catholic Church may be worst culprit of clerical abuse, survivor group says
ROME — Giuseppe remembers the day his mother betrayed him. He was 12 years old and his parish priest in the city of Salerno, in southern Italy, forced him to touch his erect penis. Giuseppe remembers the starched black fabric of the…
Why are some Roman Catholic saints called Doctors of the Church?
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A former Anglican bishop becomes a Roman Catholic
Peter Forster was a supporter of the ordination of women but opposed same-sex marriage.The fourth Anglican bishop to become a Roman Catholic in the past year has been received into the Church, an Anglican newspaper in the UK has…
Former Bishop of Chester received into the Roman Catholic Church
A FORMER Bishop of Chester, Dr Peter Forster, was received into the Roman Catholic Church last year, it was confirmed this week.
The news follows the reception of Dr Michael Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester, into the RC Ordinariate…
Dr. Joseph J. Plaud Invested by the Roman Catholic Church as a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the…
Boston, MA, January 31, 2022 --(PR.com)-- Sir Joseph J. Plaud, clinical and forensic psychologist, executive director of Applied Behavioral Consultants, LLC with offices in Naples, Florida and Boston, in Massachusetts, and Director of Web…
Roman Catholic hosts $1 million scholarship – Catholic Philly
CatholicPhilly.com Staff Report • Posted January 25, 2022 Philadelphia Roman Catholic High School received a $1 million EITC/OSTC pledge - the largest such donation in the school's history - from local businessman and…
The Roman Catholic Church and Pedophilia: A Neverending Story
An editorial by our editor for the Italian daily Il Mattino (January 21), after the German report then accusing Archbishop Ratzinger.
by Massimo Introvigné
Pope Francis (left) and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (right).…
117-Year-Old Polish Catholic Church Closes This Month | State News
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — New Bedford's first Polish Roman Catholic church is set to close this month after…
117-Year-Old Polish Roman Catholic Church Closes This Month | Massachusetts News
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — New Bedford's first Polish Roman Catholic church is set to close this month after 117 years, following years of declining membership and the death of its pastor.Fewer than 30 people attended a recent Sunday mass at…
A 117-year-old Polish Roman Catholic church in New Bedford is closing this month
A 117-year-old Polish Roman Catholic church in New Bedford is closing this month
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Supreme Court Grants Extension to Roman Catholic Church in St. John’s Sexual Abuse Settlement…
ST. JOHN'S, NL — The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has approved the sale of the 150-year-old Mount St. Francis Monastery, located on Merrymeeting Road in St. John's, by the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp.…
15 to ordain permanent Catholic deacons
15 candidates will be ordained permanent deacons in the Catholic Church.In a statement, the archdiocese said Roman Catholic Archbishop Jason Gordon to ordain 15 candidates for permanent position diaconate 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 22,…
Indian court acquits Roman Catholic bishop accused of raping nun | world news
KOCHI, India (Reuters) - An Indian court on Friday acquitted a Roman Catholic bishop accused of repeatedly raping a nun over two years in the country's southern state of Kerala.“Glory be to the Lord,” exclaimed Franco Mulakkal, who spent 25…
Indian court acquits Roman Catholic bishop accused of raping nun
KOCHI, India (Reuters) - An Indian court on Friday acquitted a Roman Catholic bishop accused of repeatedly raping a nun over two years in the country's southern state of Kerala.
"Praise the Lord", Franco Mulakkal, who spent 25 days in…
The Beginnings of Anglican-Catholic Dialogue by Rowan Williams
LAST year marked the centenary of the first of the unofficial Mechelen conversations between English Anglicans and French and Belgian Roman Catholics. They were led by veteran Anglo-Catholic Lord Halifax and the heroic Cardinal…
St Mary Moorfields – the only Roman Catholic church in town
Just around the corner from Liverpool Street station is a building which, if briefly looked at, looks like a conventional Edwardian office building, but is in fact the only Roman Catholic church in the City of London.
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Renovation of St. James Roman Catholic Church completed in time for Christmas in Johnson City
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,…
Visit the Churches of Bengal: Roman Catholic Diocese of Krishnagar
With its crazy crowds, messy urbanization and…
The Compensation Bill of the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corp. of St. John’s is approaching $ 3…
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…
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John’s files for creditor protection
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…
Washington’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese outlines precautions for safe Christmas masses –…
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…
Director of Communications for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany resigns
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.âI am honored to have had the…
Roman Catholic Church Apologizes To Parents After Bishop Tells Children Santa Claus Isn’t Real
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.
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The largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Gulf opens in Bahrain
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 Roman Catholic Archdiocese announces mass mask mandate effective December 18 – Boston…
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 the warrant,…
Letter: The History of the Roman Catholic Church’s Involvement in Abortion Laws –…
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…
Gabriel Richard becomes first Roman Catholic priest to serve in Michigan Advance Congress
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,…
A Snapshot of Our Past – Centenary of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church celebrated its centenary. The church was established on November 18, 1921. Corowa had a Catholic community that worked hard to realize the vision of a beautiful church.
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A Glimpse of Our Past – Centennial of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church celebrated its centenary. The church was founded on November 18, 1921. Corowa had a Catholic community that worked hard to realize the vision of a beautiful church.
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Bishop of Novaliches warns of Awol priests, those not ordained by the Roman Catholic Church
NOVALICHES Bishop Roberto Gaa, Friday, November 19, 2021, warned the faithful about the possible presence in the diocese of a priest not ordained by the Roman Catholic Church and considered to be Awol (absent without official…
Priest assaulted and robbed at gunpoint outside Roman Catholic Church in Baltimore – WCCO
BALTIMORE (WJZ-TV) - A priest was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint outside a church in the Little Italy neighborhood of Baltimore on Friday afternoon. Father Bernie Carman of St. Leo Roman Catholic Church has bruises and scrapes, but he's…
Priest assaulted, robbed at gunpoint, outside St. Leo Roman Catholic Church – CBS Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WJZ) - A priest was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint outside a church in Little Italy on Friday afternoon.Father Bernie Carman of St. Leo Roman Catholic Church has bruises and abrasions, but he's fine tonight. His parishioners…
Visit to St Mary’s Roman Catholic School in Ulverston with the Star Dome in 1995
There were stars in the eyes of students at St Mary's Roman Catholic School in Ulverston in 1995 when they were visited by a star dome.
The specially designed dome was installed in the lobby by Daniel Elloway and…
The Roman Catholic Church agrees to sell part of its real estate to compensate thousands of people…
The Roman Catholic Church in France agreed to sell some of the Church's considerable real estate to compensate hundreds of thousands of people who had been sexually abused by clergy. The Catholic Church has come under pressure to compensate…
French clergy abuse report sheds light on Roman Catholic faith
PARIS - The absolute secrecy of confession is at the heart of the Roman Catholic faith. What is said in the confession is between a penitent and God, the priest a mediator. Any priest who breaks this seal can be excommunicated under…
Investigation into the death of a Catholic priest sex offender
AN INQUIRY has been heard into the death of a disgraced former Roman Catholic priest.
Michael Feben, of Medina Avenue, Newport, was jailed in 2014 after pleading guilty to six indecent assault offenses in the 1960s…
The unfolded Christ or the Roman Catholic Christ
“Christ and his Church thus together form the 'whole Christ' (Christus totus). The Church is one with Christ ”.
Here is how the 1992 Catechism of the Catholic Church (§ 795) hammers home one of the two axes of…
SCOTUS GVRs Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany c. Lacewell and Nies Cert in Dignity Health; Judges…
Today the Supreme Court GVR Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany c. Lacewell the light at Fulton. I blogged about this case last month, which involves a New York mandate that insurance policies must cover abortions. The case was GVR…
The Daily Herald – Welcome Service for the New Catholic Priest
The new Catholic parish priest Lukas Batmomolin (center) with the president of the Roman Catholic parish council Maxine Spanner-Suares (left) and Ricardo Fortin.ST. EUSTATE - A welcome service was held for newly arrived parish priest Lukas…
Basilica among St. John’s Roman Catholic properties assessed to settle complaints of abuse
In a new statement on the compensation process involving the Mount Cashel boys' orphanage in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's says he is now aware of 130 complaints from victims of…
Basilica among St. John’s Roman Catholic properties assessed to resolve abuse complaints
In a new statement on the compensation process involving the Mount Cashel boys' orphanage in the 1940s, 50s and 60s, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's says he is now aware of 130 complaints from victims of…
St Mary’s Roman Catholic School in Ulverston celebrates special 25th anniversary
SILVER Jubilee celebrations, which included a special 25th birthday party for over 100 students, were held at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Ulverston in October 1995.
The celebrations, which took place to mark…
Roman Catholic Church announces new Bishop for Diocese of Crookston
The Roman Catholic Church has announced that Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been appointed eighth bishop of the Diocese of Crookston. His Mass installation will be on…
Roman Catholic Church Announces New Bishop of Crookston Diocese
The Roman Catholic Church has announced that Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been named the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Crookston. His installation mass will take place…
Abuse of the Roman Catholic Church in France – Middle East Monitor
Comparing grotesque crimes against humanity, while trying to determine which are the worst, is a miserable task. Acts of deep evil have implications far beyond their direct victims, so it is extremely difficult to judge their long-term…
Limpopo Roman Catholic Church at center of Senwabarwana land dispute protest – SABC News
Residents of Fatima RDP encampment and housing contractors in Mokgwadi, Limpopo, had blocked the Senwabarwana-Mokgwadi road with burning tires. They want the local Roman Catholic Church to free up land where cheap houses have been…
Are we failing non-Catholic children in our elementary schools?
Living abroad, he walked tall. He laughed a lot, had a certain ease with him. A few weeks after returning to Ireland, he began to keep his head down. He kept his coat, fully zipped. He became…
What’s in a name, Indy? Saint Brigitte Roman Catholic Parish – Part Two
The stories of St. Brigid's Roman Catholic Church and St. Rita's Roman Catholic Church are closely linked to Indianapolis. Both parishes operated schools that catered for black children.
According to a statement from the Church of St.…