VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis will preside over a consistory to approve several canonizations, the Vatican announced.
The May 19 consistory, which the Vatican announced April 11, will most likely confirm the canonization dates of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar...
The Delaware Catholic Advocacy Network is urging people to contact legislators to demonstrate opposition to a physician-assisted suicide bill that could be voted on in mid-April.
“House Bill 160, the so called ‘End of Life Options Act,’ would legalize physician-assisted...
CINCINNATI — Nearly 5,000 Catholic school educators and administrators attended the National Catholic Educational Association Convention and Expo at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati April 3-5.
The three-day convention was filled with workshops dealing with how to help...
QUEBEC CITY — The Catholic bishops of Quebec have discussed the possibility of ordaining married men to priesthood.
During a conference dedicated to the future of the Catholic Church in Quebec, Auxiliary Bishop Marc Pelchat of Quebec said consolidating parishes...
MILLTOWN – St. Mark's used a goal-scoring spree early in the second half to take control of what had been a tight contest as the Spartans rolled to a 15-7 win in girls lacrosse over Catholic rival Padua. St....
HUMBOLDT, Saskatchewan (CNS) -- Crying, hugging and shaking their heads in grief, the people of Humboldt gathered at the local hockey arena April 8 for an interfaith service to mourn 15 people who died after the bus carrying the...
By Catholic News Service
SAN DIEGO -- The catechesis that personal trainer Jordan Friske provides during every workout session is no mere afterthought.
From his perspective, it's "the main part of the program" that he offers through his ministry, Catholic...
VATICAN CITY -- God calls all Christians to be saints -- not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make time for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in...
Even after more than 40 years as a priest I find myself amazed and surprised in the ministry. The amazement comes from the types of ministry into which I have been called. The surprise is the way I view...
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 final stage of her life while the family waited for the end to arrive.
After...