WASHINGTON -- The dean of Georgetown University's law school said the Jesuit institution will not alter its curriculum formed in Catholic teaching despite a threat from the District of Columbia's acting top prosecutor.
In its first weeks, the second Trump...
Bishop Koenig delivered this homily March 11 at a Mass at Church of the Holy Cross in Dover. He was joined by nearly 200 people praying for state lawmakers to reject a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in...
During Lent, we sacrifice, pray and use this solemn time to become better people spiritually. Jesus gives us a simple and beautiful directive in what's known as "The Golden Rule" -- do unto others. Take that thought with you...
Scripture readings for March 16, 2025, Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18 Psalm 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 Philippians 3:17—4:1 or Philippians 3:20—4:1 Luke 9:28b-36
This Sunday's readings seem to be all about wonder -- in Genesis, we hear about a...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis' condition continues to be stable and a chest x-ray "confirmed the improvements recorded in the previous days," his doctors said, but without saying his double pneumonia had cleared up completely.
The 88-year-pope is still using...
SCRANTON, Pa. — Sister M. Marguerita Carbone, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died March 1 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 97 and had been a member of the...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Postal Service is issuing a stamp honoring the late William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008), a lifelong devout Catholic who was an intellectual, provocative commentator well-known for his sharp wit. Buckley is considered a founder of...
TIMONIUM, MD – Parish leaders, pastors, and ministry teams from across the country will gather for the Rebuilt Conference 2025, taking place June 2-3 near Baltimore. With the theme “Can You Imagine…” this two-day event challenges and equips Catholic...
Delaware is one step closer to protecting abortion rights and other reproductive care in its state constitution after the senate passed Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 5 after a passionate discussion on March 11 at Legislative Hall in...
Cardinal Robert McElroy was installed March 11 as the eighth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, during a nearly two-hour liturgy in which he encouraged the faithful of his new archdiocese to be "pilgrims of hope in a wounded...