Explainer: ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ the U.S. bishops’ guidance on voting
The prelates in the guide state directly that they “do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote.” “Our purpose is to help Catholics form their…
Prizewinning National Eucharistic Revival hymns released for use in parishes
The winning hymn and theme song, which were chosen from among some 177 entries, were announced in August. Composers Diane Mahoney and Kathleen Pluth both earned a cash prize of…
Indi Gregory dies after removal of life support
Indi Gregory, born in February and baptized in September, suffered from a rare degenerative mitochondrial disease. She had been receiving life-sustaining treatment on a ventilator at the Queen’s Medical Centre…
Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on the reasons the Vatican removed him
Strickland didn’t get specific about what “standing with the Gospel” entails, but he was likely alluding to his outspokenness and provocative statements on social media platforms and public speaking events.…
Pope Francis: Cultivate ‘the inner life’ rather than appearance and image
“And what is the characteristic of the oil? That it cannot be seen: it is inside the lamps, it is not conspicuous, but without it, the lamps give no light,”…
From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
Starting his senior year of high school, Perkins had also struggled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. But through it all, he continued to “go through the motions,” including attending church…
Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK
Gregory’s parents repeatedly appealed in U.K. courts to be able to take her to Rome for treatment but lost their legal battle, with the second-highest court in the U.K. ruling…
Pope Francis relieves Strickland of his duties as bishop of Tyler
“After months of careful consideration by the Dicastery for Bishops and the Holy Father, the decision was reached that the resignation of Bishop Strickland should be requested,” he said. Strickland,…
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The plan is for the men to live in houses, owned by the Serenelli Project, surrounding Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in Sedamsville, a neighborhood of Cincinnati. Currently, the…
Chilean archbishop expresses pain, shame over fire that killed 14 migrants
Referring to the lyrics of an old song, “Si vas para Chile” (“If you go to Chile”), Chomali said: “It’s hard to sing” the concluding verse that praises hospitality: “And…
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Secondly, Aquila said, “anything that diminishes man’s use of reason and will assails his dignity as a human person and is therefore harmful.” “rugs diminish our self-possession by harming the…
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, has signaled her full support for the resolution. “Enough is enough,” Klobuchar said in an X post on Tuesday. “Right now, Sen. Tuberville is holding…