Habemus Papam — Cardinals elect a new pope on second day of conclave
By RUBY THOMAS Record Staff Writer Thick white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at 12:09 p.m. (EDT) May 8, the…
Priests honored and thanked for 25, 50 and 70 years of priesthood
Priests of the Archdiocese of Louisville gathered May 5 at the Cathedral of the Assumption to honor 11 fellow priests who are celebrating jubilees…
Over 12 years, Pope Francis made a significant impact on the church’s liturgical life
By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News For Pope Francis, the liturgy both defied easy definition, and yet could also be encapsulated in just a couple…
Parishioners of closing parish asked to enrich other churches with their gifts
During the closing Mass of Christ the King Church in west Louisville April 27, Father John Burke told the congregation that for almost 100…
Los pobres rendirán homenaje al Papa Francisco antes del entierro del féretro en Santa María la Mayor, donde está preparada una sencilla tumba
Por Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Dado el cuidado y la preocupación del difunto Papa Francisco por los pobres, un grupo representativo de…
Archbishop reflects on pope’s ‘profound’ and ‘deeply impactful’ quotes during liturgy
A profusion of Easter flowers in pinks, yellows and purples cascading from the sanctuary steps at the Cathedral of the Assumption stood in contrast,…
Amid mourning, remember the pope was a man of great hope, says Archbishop Fabre
Like Catholics in the Archdiocese of Louisville and worldwide, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre said he’s trying to wrap his heart and mind around the…
‘We’re doing what he wants us to do,’ says soup kitchen volunteer at pope’s death
As Catholics around the world mourn over Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, local Catholics — clergy and laity alike — have offered…
New ministry is the ‘Body of Christ’ caring for the ‘Body of Christ,’ says pastor
Holy Trinity Church’s newly commissioned Stephen Ministry offers hurting parishioners willing and trained peers to lend an ear. “You are there to provide emotional…
Seminarian says he looks forward to preaching as his diaconate ordination nears
As his ordination to the transitional diaconate nears, seminarian Evrard Muhoza said he looks forward to preaching and sharing in the lives of parishioners….