Archive for May 1, 2018
Commentary: St Joseph the Worker in the 21st century
As the father of Alfie Evans fought to defend his son’s life, I could not help but think of St.... Read more
Facing criminal trial, Pell will remain on leave of absence from Vatican position
Cardinal George Pell will remain on a leave of absence from his Vatican position as he faces charges of “historic... Read more
Beloved 1950s Hungarian priest and martyr beatified
Fr. János Brenner, a Cistercian Hungarian priest who was martyred in the 1950s, was beatified May 1. The beatification took... Read more
The face of Christ in Alfie Evans: An interview with Charles C. Camosy
Charles C. Camosy is associate professor of theology at Fordham University and author of several books on Catholic ethical reasoning.... Read more
Pope Francis makes rosary pilgrimage for peace in Syria
Pope Francis made a rosary pilgrimage May 1 to invoke intercession from the Blessed Virgin Mary for peace in Syria. Read more
Chilean Church opens greenhouse to employ youth with Down syndrome
The Archdiocese of Concepcion in Chile has begun construction on a greenhouse to grow vegetables, a new project which will... Read more
As bishops say he's 'failed,' Nigeria's president meets with Trump
In a meeting with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House Monday, President Donald Trump expressed his concern about... Read more
As Pittsburgh churches consolidate, bishop urges strong communities
As the Diocese of Pittsburgh moves to condense its 188 parishes into 57 multi-parish groups, Bishop David Zubik hopes the... Read more
The Hispanic Catholic population is growing. Here’s how the Church is learning to respond.
In 2015, the average American Catholic was a middle-aged white woman married to a Catholic spouse, according to sociologists researching... Read more
