A small country church said to be a symbol of religious freedom will begin a yearlong bicentennial celebration with Mass on Sept. 1.
St. Patrick’s Chapel, in the far northwestern corner of Cecil County, Md., was built by Irish Catholic...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Aug. 16 announced three key goals and a comprehensive plan to address the "moral catastrophe" of the new abuse scandal hitting the U.S. church.
The plan "will involve...
The calendar hit Aug. 15 on Wednesday, always a big day on the high school sports calendar. That is the first day teams are allowed to have practice, and gymnasiums and fields were buzzing at all of the Catholic...
One of the highlights for Bishop Malooly of the blessing of the water in Ocean City is the opportunity to draw passersby into a moment of reflection in a natural setting in the Diocese of Wilmington.
The annual blessing Aug....
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Mary's assumption into heaven was a special sign of God's favor, but it also indicates God's desire to save all people, body and soul, Pope Francis said.
Reciting the Angelus prayer on the feast of the...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After the first allegations of abuse against Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick were publicized in mid-June, employees at the U.S. bishops' conference headquarters in Washington were bracing for calls from Catholics confused, outraged or anything in between...
By GREG ERLANDSON
WASHINGTON -- When Catholic News Service posted a short video of the Pennsylvania attorney general's Aug. 14 news conference announcing a grand jury report on clergy sexual abuse in six dioceses, its editors had to add a...
When Father Bill Graney was severely beaten in a July 30 attack at his Resurrection Parish office, members of the Pike Creek church reacted in a manner that reflects the community’s personality.
Naturally, they came together in prayer not only...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The report begins dramatically, imploring its readers: "We, the members of this grand jury, need you to hear this."
Plain and simple, at least 1,000 children identified in the investigation were raped in Catholic places of worship,...
VATICAN CITY — Being a Christian isn’t just about not doing evil, but it is a daily exercise in loving others through good works and deeds, Pope Francis said.
Many times, Christians can be tempted to “think they are saints”...