VATICAN CITY — Like the ancient Israelites, Christians today also can fall into the temptation of creating their own idols when difficulties and uncertainties arise, Pope Francis said.
“To escape precariousness human nature looks for a ‘do-it-yourself’ religion. If God...
OXFORD, England — The Rwandan Catholic bishops’ conference urged the government of President Paul Kagame to preserve religious rights after government officials closed thousands of churches and mosques.
The buildings remained locked because of what the government said were health...
OMAHA, Neb. — The state of Nebraska Aug. 14 executed its first death-row prisoner in 21 years, convicted murderer Cary Dean Moore, who was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m. (CDT) at the Nebraska State Penitentiary in Lincoln.
Omaha Archbishop George...
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cycle B
1) Prv 9:1-6
Psalm 34:2-7
2) Eph 5:15-20
Gospel: Jn 6:51-58
An unanswered question
The day after Jesus multiplied a few loaves of bread into thousands, a crowd gathered in the synagogue in Capernaum to hear him speak. He...
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...