Senate passes Respect for Marriage Act; bill now heads to House
byBy Julie Asher WASHINGTON — Ahead of the U.S. Senate’s Nov. 29 61-to-36 vote approving the Respect for Marriage Act, the chairmen of two…
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Overcoming Christian divisions would give world hope, pope tells patriarch
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — While formal dialogue about the theological and historical causes of the splits in Christianity is essential, so, too,…
Some U.S. dioceses are lifting restrictions on Communion cup
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — As many restrictions put in place at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been lifted, some Catholic dioceses…
With America magazine pope talks about church division, women, abortion
byVATICAN CITY — In a wide-ranging interview with top staff of America magazine, Pope Francis decried increased polarization within the Catholic Church, affirmed the need to…
Advent watching includes noticing God at work in daily life, pope says
byBy Robert Duncan VATICAN CITY — Being so distracted that one does not notice God’s presence in daily life is a warning sign that…
Pope: Spiritual consolation is deep joy that motivates one to ‘do good’
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — The spiritual practice of discernment, of seeing where God is at work in one’s life and what God…
Pope remembers victims of Soviet-made famine in Ukraine, prays for peace
byVATICAN CITY — Praying for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis remembered both the victims of Russia’s current aggression and the millions of victims of…
Diocese distances itself from deacon’s comment after Colorado killings
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — The Diocese of Oakland, California, issued a statement of support for those suffering after a Nov. 19 attack on…
Priest calls serving alongside military members as Army chaplain ‘humbling’
byBy Rick Snizek PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As much as Father Lukasz J. Willenberg misses being part of a regular parish family back home in…
Visiting his family, pope celebrates feast of Christ the King
byASTI, Italy — With several of his cousins and their children and grandchildren present, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Asti cathedral, giving a…