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PHOTOS: Nearly 5,000 brave heat for largest Eucharistic procession in Denver history
The most recent stop in the Junipero Serra Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage was on Sunday, June 9, in... Read more
Downgrading marijuana’s danger level: What Catholics should know
Marijuana usage remains a controversial topic among many people of faith, including Catholics. Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence
In an environment filled with joy and hope, thousands of people met at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center... Read more
How a Catholic school in Colorado celebrates its thriving Hispanic community
The rise in the Catholic Hispanic population has not only been seen in churches across the country but also in... Read more
Colorado Catholic preschools argue in federal court that state discriminates against them
The Archdiocese of Denver and two Catholic preschools contend that the state’s universal preschool program is unconstitutional. Read more
‘Your confessional is ready’: Buzzing into confession at a Denver Catholic high school
Students at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver don’t wait in line for confession. Instead, they pick up a buzzer... Read more
Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana
In a Nov. 28 interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on... Read more
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Archbishop Samuel Aquila’s new pastoral letter lays out the reasons for the Church’s teaching that drug use is immoral. Read more
Denver Archdiocese sues Colorado over preschool program that excludes Catholic schools
The lawsuit objects that the program rules are unconstitutional and exclude Catholic schools but not the preschool programs of other... Read more
New pastoral note by Denver archbishop highlights ‘clearest teaching on the Eucharist’ in Scripture
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has issued a pastoral note called “You Have the Words of Eternal Life” to mark this... Read more
As we forgive: a Lenten pastoral note from Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver
Forgiveness is “desperately needed to renew our society,” writes Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver in a new pastoral note. Read more
Denver Archdiocese says fired lesbian teacher violated contract
A teacher at a Catholic school in Denver was fired after the archdiocese learned of her same-sex relationship, which violated... Read more
Alleged abuse victim files lawsuit against ex-priest, Denver Archdiocese
The plaintiff alleges that then Father Tim Evans abused him more than 100 times when he was an altar boy... Read more
Media reaction to Club Q shooting scapegoated religion, Denver archbishop says
The “unmitigated tragedy” of a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub prompted “irresponsible” press coverage, Archbishop Samuel Aquila... Read more
Denver Archdiocese defends gender identity policy for schools
The Archdiocese of Denver is defending its guidance on sexual identity in Catholic schools after an article on the policy... Read more
Drive-by gunshots target Denver-area Catholic church
No one was hurt, but the church suffered tens of thousands of dollars in estimated damage. Read more
Little Sisters of the Poor to close Denver nursing home after 105 years
The Little Sisters of the Poor announced this week their intention to withdraw from a nursing home they have operated... Read more
Cardinal Stafford urges a rediscovery of the Liturgy of the Hours
What does it mean to pray “ceaselessly”? Read more
Parish church in northern Colorado tagged with pro-abortion graffiti; police investigating
A Catholic parish church in northern Colorado known for its active pro-life ministry was vandalized with pro-abortion graffiti over the... Read more
Colorado parish defaced with pro-abortion graffiti for second time in seven months
A Catholic parish church in Boulder, Colorado was defaced with pro-abortion slogans the evening of May 3, marking the second... Read more
