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…
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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…
Catholic leaders respond to shooting at Colorado nightclub
byBy Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON — Catholic leaders have condemned the Nov. 19 attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that killed at…
Rabbi invested as papal knight in Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great
byST. LEO, Fla. — Rabbi A. James Rudin, who has built strong Catholic-Jewish relations around the world working with popes and other faith leaders,…
Parents of late baseball player say their son had unwavering trust in God
byBy Gregory A. Shemitz HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — Corey Phelan, a minor league player with the Philadelphia Phillies, was living his dream, playing the game…
Bishops hear reports on CRS, disability partnership, World Youth Day
byBALTIMORE — “The church did not close during the pandemic,” Sean Callahan, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services, told the U.S. bishops during…
Bishops mark charter’s 20th year, pledge continued outreach to survivors
byBy Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE — Twenty years ago, the big news from the bishops’ general assembly in Dallas was the adoption of the “Charter…