CHICAGO -- The work of Catholic prison and jail ministry has been carried out in the United States for decades, according to members of the Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition. And those involved in the ministry have consistently said demand...
VATICAN CITY -- When Catholics come to Rome for the Holy Year, their journey should have the specific goal of encountering and listening to Jesus, Pope Francis said.
With a jubilee, the destination is the Holy Door, which "represents Jesus...
VATICAN CITY -- During the Holy Year 2025, Christians should deepen their spiritual lives through adoration and then transform their prayer into concrete acts of service, Pope Francis said.
"There is a very strong bond between adoration and service, which...
Pope prays for victims of New Orleans attack
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis was "deeply saddened" to learn of deaths and injuries caused by the attack in New Orleans on New Year's Day, which killed 15 people. "In...
By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News
Since President-elect Donald Trump's Nov. 5 victory, most Americans expect him to tackle the issue of immigration within the first 100 days of reoccupying the Oval Office.
But will immigrants who registered with the federal government...
By CatholicPhilly Staff
Montse Alvarado, president and chief operating officer of EWTN News, will speak on “The Church and Social Communications” in the 2025 John Cardinal Foley Lecture Series on Monday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m.
It is sponsored by the...
The Jubilee Year 2025 is upon us, and Pope Francis has asked that we all attempt to be "pilgrims of hope" to witness to the love and power of Jesus Christ in the world today. What does that mean...
Several Catholic high schools are mourning former students among the victims of a Jan. 1 terrorist attack in New Orleans.
Fourteen people were killed and dozens wounded after a rented pickup truck driven by suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar plowed into New...
Several of the Catholic high schools were busy over the Christmas break with basketball tournaments, while other teams recharged for a busy January and February. Schools are not back in class until Jan. 6, but some of their athletic...
The Most Rev. William E. Koenig announces the following appointment, effective Dec. 13, 2024:
Associate Pastor
The Rev. Cornelius Ojoka Acholo is appointed Associate Pastor of Saint Jude the Apostle, Lewes, upon the recommendation of the Most Rev. Anthony A. Adaji,...