Vermont Catholic Church wants to demolish old cathedral
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…
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.“I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve the…
St. Mary’s Cathedral in Perth sets up COVID vaccination clinic as WA prepares for February…
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…
The surprising link between a neighborhood in Raleigh and the Catholic Church :: WRAL.com
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…
Review: The Vanishing is a revealing introduction to Christianity in the Middle East | Canberra…
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.…
Notre-Dame de Bangui Cathedral – Bangui, Central African Republic
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…
Research: Religious Americans less likely to divorce
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…