Pope amends canons to give greater authority to bishops, conferences
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Saying he wanted to promote a “healthy decentralization” of some aspects of church life, Pope Francis made several…
Library renovation at
Notre Dame is ‘labor of love’
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A renovated library at Notre Dame Academy has given students a place where they say they feel close to Addie and Baylor Kirchgessner, their…
Director says report shows
more dioceses establish foundations
to fund work of church
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By Christina Lee Knauss Despite fundraising challenges nationwide caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic foundations continue to grow their role in helping the U.S….
New statement points to how companies can make a ‘just transition’
byBy Mark Pattison WASHINGTON — A new statement developed by the New York-based Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility lays out what it expects to…
From Kentucky to Haiti:
How a long-distance
relationship is rebuilding a rectory
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St. Bernadette in Prospect, Ky., is more than 1,500 miles away from St. Louis de Gonzague in Bonbon, Haiti, but the relationship between the…
Knights of Columbus donate
to the Bread for Life pantry
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The Knights of Columbus Council 1290 of Bardstown, Ky., donated $1,000 to the Bread of Life food pantry. The Knights also donated 1,400 pounds…
Pope restructures the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — As part of ongoing measures to reform the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has approved restructuring the Congregation for…
Leave behind personal securities to follow God more closely, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — A disciple of Jesus leaves behind worldly attachments and prejudices to follow God completely, Pope Francis said. Disciples…
Cincinnati priest ministers as chaplain to Super Bowl-bound Bengals
byBy Jessica Rinaudo CINCINNATI — With anticipation building for the Super Bowl, Cincinnati Bengals fans are preparing to cheer and pray for their team…
Annual Thomas Merton
Black History Month
lecture to be Feb. 22
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Bellarmine University is celebrating Black History Month throughout February with events, activities and service opportunities for students and will include a public lecture by…