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Vatican announces consistory to approve canonizations
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will preside over a consistory to approve several canonizations, the Vatican announced.
The May 19 consistory, which the Vatican announced...
At annual convention, Catholic educators reminded of missionary roles
CINCINNATI — Nearly 5,000 Catholic school educators and administrators attended the National Catholic Educational Association Convention and Expo at the Duke Energy Convention Center...
Quebec bishops ponder possibility of married priests
QUEBEC CITY — The Catholic bishops of Quebec have discussed the possibility of ordaining married men to priesthood.
During a conference dedicated to the future...
In Canada, prayers, tears for victims of junior hockey tragedy
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (CNS) -- Crying, hugging and shaking their heads in grief, the people of Humboldt gathered at the local hockey arena April 8...
Body and soul: Personal trainer promotes exercise as way to honor...
By Catholic News Service
SAN DIEGO -- The catechesis that personal trainer Jordan Friske provides during every workout session is no mere afterthought.
From his...
‘Amazed, grateful and in awe’
Even after more than 40 years as a priest I find myself amazed and surprised in the ministry. The amazement comes from the types...
The priesthood: A ministry not my own
The most meaningful day of my priestly career began with a call from a former student. Her grandmother had been lying in bed at...
The sacrament of holy orders: At the service of communion
Over the course of 2,000 years, the church has canonized myriad bishops, priests and deacons. Certainly each of these men lived an exemplary life...
Living Our Faith: Sacrament Series — Holy Orders
The rite of ordination bestows on the new bishop, priest or deacon a special gift of the Holy Spirit, which
enables him to exercise a...
Far-flung Wildcats celebrate Donte DiVincenzo, Villanova basketball
By Wyatt Noble
Catholic News Service
ROME -- The Villanova men's basketball team claimed its second national championship in three years April 2 with a 79-62...