PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin issued a statement June 2 saying he regretted comments that "turned out to be so controversial" on Twitter when he said Catholics should not support or "attend LGBTQ 'Pride Month' events"...
CHICAGO -- Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich June 1 said the Illinois Senate's passage of a bill "eliminating even minimal limitations on abortions under previous law marks a sad moment in our history as a state."
"We have worked to...
When Father Steven Giuliano takes over as pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Seaford at the end of June, it will mark the end of nearly a half-century of stewardship by the Redemptorist Priests. The religious order,...
WASHINGTON -- Once "all the details of hospitality" are taken care of for the International Tennis Tournament for Priests June 28-30 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Father Brian Connor hopes he can "focus on Jesus and the little yellow ball" during...
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM ROMANIA -- Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength.
"I take his hand and let...
DOVER – When Padua visited Wilmington Charter for a girls soccer showdown in early May, the Pandas learned first-hand the damage that Force attacker Sheyenne Allen could do. Allen scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Force knocked...
"Marketing is a contest for people’s attention." -- Seth Godin
I heard about a parish recently. It has regular eucharistic adoration, but only the old-timers show up, and their numbers are shrinking. There is some handwringing over this fact. Nobody...
PHILADELPHIA -- In what promises to be one of the most impressive liturgical ceremonies in recent Philadelphia memory, an estimated 50 bishops will be present June 4 in Philadelphia for the enthronement of Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak as head of...
BUCHAREST, Romania -- Pope Francis told Romanian leaders a country's success is measured by how it treats and cares for its most vulnerable citizens, especially the poor and disadvantaged.
The path to building an inclusive society is one where every...
A few years ago my sister graduated from college and was quickly introduced to the brave new world of "Catholic adulting." Life after college brought her to a new city, parish, job … and far away from the comfort...