Archive for May 3, 2018

The community records an album in the St. John's Chapel. ?w=200&h=150

By Carl Bunderson

Benedictine nuns' new album an offering to Saint Joseph

A newly-released album by a chart-topping community of Benedictine nuns in rural Missouri is devoted to the hearts of Jesus,... Read more

Pope Francis during his May 10, 2017 Wednesday general audience. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

In May prayer video, Pope asks laity to live creatively their mission

In his prayer video for the month of May, Pope Francis said laypeople are on the “front lines” of the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican requests courses to fill ‘urgent need’ for training in canon law

The Vatican issued guidelines and norms Thursday for calling for new courses in canon law, designed to respond to a... Read more

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Lawmakers petition for rules keeping Title X funds away from abortion groups

Better rules are needed to ban Title X federal family planning funds to organizations that also perform abortions, members of... Read more

Cardinal Reinhard Marx and Cardinal Rainer Woelki. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

On intercommunion, Vatican returns the ball to German bishops

After several German bishops appealed to the Vatican over an alleged proposal to allow non-Catholic spouses in mixed faith marriages... Read more

MINUSCA peacekeepers patrol the PK5 neighborhood of Bangui, Central African Republic, Oct. 22, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Central African Republic church attack kills 15, including priest

Gunmen killed at least 15 people, including a priest, and left dozens more wounded, in an attack on a Catholic... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Chilean bishops in the sacristy of the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, Jan. 16, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Analysis: Who misinformed Pope Francis about Bishop Barros?

On Wednesday, three Chilean survivors of clerical sexual abuse held a press conference to discuss recent conversations with Pope Francis... Read more

President Trump attends National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden May 3, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

On National Day of Prayer, Trump establishes new faith-based initiative

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order creating a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative within the Executive... Read more

Paul Ryan. Public Domain / Rev. Patrick J. Conroy. Public Domain.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

House chaplain rescinds resignation, Ryan agrees to let him stay

About two weeks after resigning, Chaplain of the House of Representatives Fr. Patrick J. Conroy, S.J. rescinded his resignation and... Read more

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By Perry West

Bethlehem emigrants open shop to support Christian artisans in Holy Land

A Catholic goods shop opened its first brick and mortar store last month, presenting a wide variety of merchandise which... Read more

Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sious City. CNA flie photo?w=200&h=150

By Perry West

Bishop praises ‘life-giving intent’ of Iowa’s fetal heartbeat bill

An Iowa bishop said that a bill banning abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat “affirms the life-giving intent” of... Read more