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Israeli authorities closed Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher as part of wider closures for security concerns, beginning Feb. 28, when Israel and the United States launched attacks against Iran. A statement from the head of Israel's Civil Administration confirmed...
Q: How do you proceed if the ex refuses to be a part of the annulment process? Are you stalled from moving forward? It seems to give the ex-spouse power over your spiritual growth and direction. A: The short answer...
Non-Catholic friends are often puzzled by our calendar of memorials and solemnities, particularly the solemnity of the Annunciation -- a moment that usually only hits their awareness in the days leading up to Christmas. I have been asked more than...
By Father James Dominic Brent, OP, OSV News Last in a seven-part series In the writings of Pope St. John Paul II, we find a principle he often calls the Law of the Gift. He formulated it in various ways in...
PHILADELPHIA -- Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of coaching that shapes every game into an unpredictable contest. The 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments showcase Catholic hoops at the highest...
Anything worth having is worth working for, and Lent is a time when we focus on deepening our faith. As 20th-century writer Flannery O'Connor tells us, that faith is a gift. Learn more about O'Connor here: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/how-i-came-to-know-flannery-o-connor And thank...
Religious leaders and pro-life advocates are raising alarms about changes to abortion laws in Britain after the House of Lords advanced legislation that would remove penalties for women who terminate their pregnancies. The House of Lords voted March 18 to...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of all bishops’ conferences around the world to convene in Rome in October to renew and deepen the Church’s discussion on marriage and family...
More than six months after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, a law enforcement investigation remains ongoing -- but security analysts report that a cluster of violent online communities played a role in the attacker's...
PHILADELPHIA -- Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of coaching that shapes every game into an unpredictable contest. The 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments showcase Catholic hoops at the highest...