To improve liturgy, involve the people, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Religious celebrations must foster the “fruitful participation of the people of God” and not just of the clergy,…
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Iowa diocese issues pastoral guidance on gender dysphoria ‘that begins with love’
byBy Maria Wiering New guidance and policies on ministering to people experiencing gender dysphoria released Jan. 16 by the Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa,…
Not in Washington for March for Life events? Here’s how to participate at home
byWASHINGTON — Not in Washington for the 2023 March for Life? Have no fear. Pro-life advocates from around the country can mark the 50th…
Sister André, a Daughter of Charity and oldest known person in world, dies in France at age 118
byTOULON, France — Sister André, a Daughter of Charity and the world’s oldest known person, died at age 118, a spokesman of the nursing…
Preaching peace amid violence: Pope heads back to Africa
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ fifth trip to the African continent will highlight gestures of peace and reconciliation, consoling the victims…
To be pastoral, look to the Good Shepherd, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Christians must develop a pastoral heart to care for those who have not heard the Gospel or who…
Pope asks lay associations to develop evangelical spirit
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Lay groups that promote popular piety, often with elements of local folklore, can be great evangelizers, but members…
Catholic groups say increasing Russian missile attacks make providing supplies to Ukrainians ‘extremely dangerous’
byBy Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic aid organizations are warning that increasing attacks by Russian missiles are preventing supply access to Ukraine, after 44 civilians, including…
Catholic agencies in California organize outreach, relief for storm victims amid historic rainfall
byBy Nicholas Wolfram Smith OAKLAND, Calif. — Catholic organizations in California, strengthened by years of responding to disasters in the Golden State, responded quickly…
U.S. House passes two pro-life measures facing steep odds in the Senate
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives Jan. 11 passed two pro-life measures, however, neither has a clear path through the…