Hundreds gather outside hospital to greet recovering pope
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pilgrims and well-wishers gathered at Rome’s Gemelli hospital to greet Pope Francis as he…
Between Amens —
Returning to ‘your pew’
and our treasured rituals
During my elementary school days, I rarely missed an episode of “Reading Rainbow” at 4:00 and “Square One” at 4:30 on PBS. For my…
Wedding Anniversaries —
July 8, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. John Guelda, members of Incarnation Church, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 24. Mrs. Guelda, the former Betty Ward, retired from…
A Time to Speak —
The Catholic perspective on cremation
Each year, more and more people choose to be cremated. In 2020, the cremation rate in the United States was 56 percent and 35…
Father Robert B. Gray,
a retired pastor, dies at 93
Father Robert B. Gray, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died July 5. He was 93 and had served as a priest…
Ursuline Sister Mary Diane Taylor,
a professor of fine arts, dies at 88
Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph Mary Diane Taylor died June 28 in Maple Mount, Ky. She was 88 and in her 69th year…
Pope in ‘good condition’ after surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The morning after undergoing colon surgery, Pope Francis was in “good general condition, alert and…
Father Bernard “Leo” Craycroft,
retired priest, dies at 93
Father Bernard “Leo” Craycroft, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, died on June 30 after 64 years of priesthood. He was 93….
Hosparus Health holding
free volunteer training July 21
Hosparus Health — which provides hospice and palliative care to seriously ill patients and their caregivers — will offer free volunteer training from 1…
Self-righteous continue to disturb
Christian community, pope says
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Those who proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ are humble and trust in God, they…