Bishop Strickland removed from diocese after accusing pope of backing ‘attack on the sacred’
byBy Maria Wiering, Peter Jesserer Smith Pope Francis has removed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas,…
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Shrines should be places of ‘superabundant’ mercy, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Catholic shrines must be extra careful in selecting priests to hear confessions because the faithful visiting a shrine…
Ouija boards ‘dangerous, dangerous’ tools of evil that deny God’s love, say Catholic experts
byBy Gina Christian Thinking of having a little “fun” by grabbing a Ouija board and ringing up Aunt Edna in the afterlife? Think again,…
No war is worth the loss of even one life, pope tells peace forum
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — While nations have a right to defend themselves and a responsibility to protect their citizens, “no war is…
Art can touch people’s souls and bring them together, pope says
byVATICAN CITY — By supporting the preservation, restoration and exhibition of art, especially religious art, the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums…
Pope encourages children to speak up, work for peace
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — In a celebration of life, peace, joy and harmony, thousands of children representing young people on every continent…
In message for Diwali, Vatican officials emphasize ‘pillars’ of peace
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Religions and religious leaders contribute to peacemaking by teaching members to live lives marked by truth, justice, love…
Charismatic renewal must help dioceses with lay formation, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Charismatic renewal movements should provide support and advice to bishops and priests by accompanying, guiding and deepening the…
Priest explains what’s allowed, what’s not in Catholic funeral and burial practices
byBy Kurt Jensen Father Patrick Carrion, a priest for more than 40 years, has headed the Office of Cemetery Management for the Archdiocese of…
New Catholic Charities USA leader: We are called to do a “very noble, holy work”
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Kerry Alys Robinson, the new president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, the organization dedicated to carrying out the…