Vatican clarifies handling of cases of abuse of ‘vulnerable adults’
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — In cases of a cleric sexually abusing a “vulnerable adult,” the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith…
Report: Vocations to religious life in US decline, but key factors can positively impact numbers
byBy Gina Christian A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S.— but key…
CRS Rice Bowl kickoff encourages participation after record year
byWhat do chicken farming in El Salvador and preparing for disasters in Indonesia have to do with providing food to struggling families in Nelson…
Ursuline Sister Marie Goretti Browning dies at 91
byUrsuline Sister of Mount St. Joseph Marie Goretti Browning died Jan. 29. She was 91 and in her 74th year of religious life. Sister…
Share The Journey — ‘Why are you here?’
by“A voice said to him, ‘Why are you here, Elijah?’” (1 Kings 19). This Bible passage teaches us how God revealed himself to Elijah,…
Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack on church in Turkey
byBy Michael Kelly The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass that…
Assumption High School to host benefit dinner Feb. 3
byAssumption High School will host its 43rd annual Bow Ties and Bubbly benefit dinner and auction Feb. 3 on the school’s campus, 2170 Tyler…
Polish Catholic midwife who delivered 3,000 babies at Auschwitz recalled as champion of humanity
byBy Filip Mazurczak KRAKÓW, Poland — Stanislawa Leszczynska, a Polish midwife imprisoned at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp in Nazi Germany-occupied Poland, delivered 3,000 babies…
As more children migrate alone, the church must speak up, says Georgetown panel
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The Catholic Church must remain firm in its advocacy for children who migrate alone, panelists for a webinar hosted…
In-person and virtual open house set at St. Meinrad
bySt. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind., will host an open house for its graduate theology program Feb. 17-18 starting…