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A former Jesuit priest dismissed by the order for sexual abuse has apparently been incardinated in a diocese in his native Slovenia, according to multiple media reports. Father Marko Ivan Rupnik -- a renowned mosaic artist who was expelled from the...
VATICAN CITY -- The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has reached out to known victims of Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, asking to meet with them. The purpose of the invitation, written by a member of the 19-member papal...
VATICAN CITY -- As members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops return home, share the results of their work and prepare for the final synod assembly in 2024, they must be on guard against people who will...
The Georgia Supreme Court Oct. 24 rejected a lower court's ruling, allowing a Georgia law restricting abortion after six weeks gestation to remain in effect amid ongoing legal challenges. The law, a so-called "heartbeat" ban, called the LIFE Act prohibits...
On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update, we talk to local funeral director and author, Todd Harra about his latest book, "Last Rites: The Evolution of the American Funeral." In the book, Todd gives readers a fascinating exploration of the history -...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis again called for the release of hostages taken from Israel by Hamas militants and for allowing humanitarian aid into Gaza. "I am always thinking about the serious situation in Palestine and Israel," the pope said...
From the city to the country to coastal communities on Delmarva, Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington are embracing opportunities for eucharistic adoration. The year of parish revival during the National Eucharistic Revival began June 11, and several diocesan parishes...
Sunday Scripture readings for Oct. 29, 2023, Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ex 22:20-26  Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51  1 Thes 1:5c-10  Mt 22:34-40 Jesus makes an important point — you can’t love God without loving your neighbor Anyone who has spent...
MILLTOWN — If Saint Mark’s was looking for a stiff challenge heading into the DIAA volleyball tournament, they got one from Padua on Oct. 26. The Pandas and Spartans put on a show defensively, but in the end, Saint...
The great “Bottles for Babies” program supported by so many pro-life groups and Knights of Columbus councils across the United States raises money to help new mothers in need, mostly when churchgoers bring home bottles distributed at church and...