Long homilies are ‘a disaster,’ keep it under 10 minutes, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Lengthy, abstract homilies are “a disaster,” so preaching should be limited to 10 minutes, Pope Francis said. Speaking…
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Outpouring of grief, prayers as Lunar New Year massacre latest U.S. mass shooting
byMONTEREY PARK, Calif. — “With the whole family of God here in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, I am praying for the victims of…
Historically Black Catholic university announces new medical college to meet dire shortage
byBy Peter Finney Jr. NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana, which for decades has placed the most African American graduates into medical schools…
South Sudan bishop: Continuing attacks in the country will not stop the papal visit
byBy Fredrick Nzwili As Pope Francis prepares to travel to South Sudan at the beginning of February, a Catholic bishop in the country has…
Italian publisher releases book of essays by retired Pope Benedict
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — While the Second Vatican Council gave the Catholic Church a “beautiful” document on the priesthood, “it did not…
‘Love is the answer’: Life Fest rally opens new chapter of pro-life movement
byBy Gina Christian Driving to Washington for a morning rally ahead of the 2023 March for Life, Pete and Tricia DeMaio did something unusual…
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,…
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…