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BISHOPS in the United States have expressed their anguish as two shootings in three days have left at least a dozen dead. In a pastoral letter after the third and deadliest of Tuesday's shootings, the Bishop of Southern Virginia, the…

The new legislation means that while in the past lay employees had to agree to a moral code, these matters are now considered a private matter and the Church as an employer will pay no attention to them.…

Soon, Taber Assisting Nations through Global Outreach (TANGO) will move into Taber Church of Jesus Christ of…

VATICAN - Archbishop Arrieta: the agreement on the appointment of Chinese Catholic bishops is not new in the history of the Church https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJFiW03fRgM Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) -…

VATICAN CITY — German bishops have left the Vatican with mixed feelings of “relief and concern,” after renewing their loyalty to Rome over the weekend, but leaving questions over sexuality, the role of women and how to reform the power…

As a student at the Catholic University of Lublin in 1990, I wrote an article against the then Polish Prime Minister, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, gruba kreska. The "thick line" was a policy pushed by the first free Prime Minister of…

Colorado Springs is about 70 miles south of Denver. Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila joined the reaction, praying for “the peace of Christ” in the aftermath of the…

In October 2021, the First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, President Joe Biden and Pope Francis meet at the Vatican - President Joe Biden, a pro-legalized abortion Catholic, has received communion since 2021 in churches across Rome, the pope's own…

TROY — For generations, the former Roman Catholic St. Patrick's Church on Sixth Avenue has been an invaluable part of life in the city's north-central neighborhood. But on the city's unbiased appraisal rolls, analysts pegged the building's…

A short film by Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) featured a persecuted Nigerian woman who still testified to God's faithfulness despite the death of her husband and son in a militant attack. Persecuted Nigerian Woman The world missionary…

Rudy Delaney, campus minister at the University of Notre Dame of Maryland in Baltimore, speaks during a November 16, 2022 session of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' fall general assembly in…

The DRC is experiencing violent clashes in the East, particularly in the regions of Ituri, Kasaï and Kivu, Global Conflict Tracker reported. Dozens of armed groups are believed to be operating in the Central African…

Recently, the Archdiocese of St. Louis announced a proposal that would close more than half of its 178 parishes. The problems the archdiocese cited are all too familiar in the United States: declining attendance and an aging clergy.The fact…

The Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA), if ultimately signed into law by Biden, would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a 1996 law signed by President Bill Clinton that federally defined marriage…

“All Ukrainians are very much in favor of peace; the country has given up its nuclear weapons, reduced its army by 80%, and it just wants peace throughout the country. So when Russia is ready to leave,…

On November 15, the U.S. bishops were urged to remain focused on the Church's missionary role of spreading the gospel message and to know that despite growing secularism in the United States, "the vast majority of our neighbors always…

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STATEN ISLAND, NY – Bishop John J. O'Hara and Bishop Peter Byrne, Episcopal Vicars of Staten Island, concelebrated the 39th Annual Red Mass at Blessed Sacrament RC Church, West Brighton.The centuries-old tradition, which marks the beginning…

Father Charles Dittmeier posed for a photo with President Joe Biden on November 12 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Father Dittmeier, a priest from the Archdiocese of Louisville serving in Cambodia, celebrated mass and…

A resolution adopted by the German “synodal way” to give the laity a clearly defined role in the choice of bishops is proving difficult to implement.The Archdiocese of Bamberg said last Friday that he saw no way to implement the…

BEIRUT — With a presidential vacuum in Lebanon, the country's Catholic religious leaders have urged parliament "to elect a president immediately." In a statement following their 55th annual general assembly from Nov. 7-11, the…

ROME - Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Pope Francis is due to visit early next year, have lamented the "serious" state of violence in the country and called for prayer and fasting, as well than a special march for…

“Our previous calls on this issue appear to yield no positive results. We reiterate that corruption in all facets of Ghanaian life is not only perceived but widespread. This is unacceptable and must be addressed at all times…

The Institute on Catechism seeks to revive catechesis for 21st century American society.Much has changed in the 30 years since the Catechism of the Catholic Church was published. When this big volume was published, people read it like a…

By Alois Vinga THE new Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC), Fr. Tryvis Moyo C.Ss.R. pledged to facilitate “meaningful dialogue” between church and state amid calls for the body of patriarchs to…

"This attitude opens the way to a real dialogue", they add in their message signed by the president of the RCCS, the archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji. The Catholic Bishops are calling for “a well-represented pastoral…

They add: "In Ituri as in North Kivu, despite the state of emergency and several measures taken by the authorities to secure our country, we see that the number of deaths has only increased". The leaders of the…

Church leaders – priests and bishops – need to learn how to use different social media platforms, including Facebook and TikTok, to be able to reach young people. November 11, 2022…

Ukrainian Catholic Bishops in Canada are asking all Catholics for prayers, charitable donations and three days of fasting from November 24-26 in solidarity with Ukrainians living with food shortages and facing days without heat, light…

Deputy CEO of Zenith BankDame (Dr) Adaora Umeoji, constructed and donated a world class building for the use of Immaculate Conception Parish in Dobi, Abuja. The commissioning/dedication of the new parish building to the Catholic…

A sign supporting Amendment 2, which was rejected by voters on Nov. 8, stood outside the Archdiocese of Louisville Pastoral Center on Election Day. (Recording photo by Marnie McAllister) The Kentucky Catholic…

Archbishop J. Michael Miller has been elected by his fellow Canadian bishops as one of six bishops who will represent the Canadian Catholic Church at the Synod of Bishops in Rome in October 2023. The Synod of Bishops on…

The president of the National Front for the Family, Rodrigo Iván Cortés, told ACI Prensa, CNA's Spanish-language sister news agency, that if the court rules against the city council, it will also affect…

ROME - As winter approaches for much of Europe, the continent's bishops have urged policymakers to seek solutions to the current energy crisis that are just and lasting, with particular attention to the poor and those who cannot…

A rural church in southeastern China's coastal province of Fujian held its dedication service after the frame was built more than 30 years ago with believers worshiping inside. During the church service held on…

By Express press service BENGALURU: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), the supreme body of the Catholic Church in India, has announced that its 35th General Assembly in St. John's, Bengaluru, which…

123rfThe Diocese of Hamilton has been waiting for a new bishop for nearly a year, while Palmerston North has been private for three years (file photo).New Zealand is short of two bishops, with one diocese waiting three years – and cashing…

THE Bishops of Carlisle and Penrith 'feel they cannot comment further at this stage' after the Bishop of Oxford said the Church of England should allow same-sex marriage. The Very Reverend Dr Steven Croft has become…

"As our country faces profound challenges such as the rapidly deteriorating economic conditions exacerbated by our unstable currency, the wanton destruction of our country's land and water resources through illegal small-scale…

Editor's note: This story will be updated when the North Central and Western jurisdictional conferences announce their episcopal assignments. The denomination's five U.S. jurisdictional conferences have elected bishops or are in the…

Five other Anglican bishops have publicly backed a call for the Church of England to lift its ban on same-sex marriage, a sign momentum could be building for historic change.The Bishops of Worcester and Dudley have writes to all the clergy…

“We are disappointed that the President has not been decisive on this issue and fear that once again political expediency, particularly in relation to the upcoming ANC elective conference, may appear to have prevailed. on the…

11/03/2022 Indonesia (International Christian Concern) - The largest political party, the Parliament Faction of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has said it will remain committed to overseeing the establishment of…

Arizona's Catholic bishops say recent newspapers that have been mailed out that give ratings to Catholic elected officials in the state are not affiliated with their dioceses or the Catholic Church.A…

THE College of Bishops concluded three days of debate on how the Church could resolve its differences over sexuality. While no decision has been made on the formal proposals that will be presented to the General Synod in February 2023 –…

By Rhina Guidos, Catholic Press Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her family was “heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack” on her husband, Paul, who police say was “violently attacked” at…

ProvidedThe church building, pictured in 2021, is a popular venue for weddings and events.A fight is underway to save an 89-year-old historic building and make it strong enough to withstand any future earthquakes. St Andrews Anglican…

The next president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be elected at the upcoming fall general assembly (November 14-17. (CNS Photo/Bob Roller) When considering a name for our…

151 people including 19 foreigners killed (Korea Herald/ANN) Relatives are looking for missing family members following a crowd crush in Itaewon in Seoul that killed 151 people, including 19 foreigners. relatives have…

Nashville Tenn. (TN Tribune) - The Hopewell Baptist Church congregation will return to worship at 10:00 a.m. in their historic building on Sunday, October 23, 2022. The return to the building also marks the 108th anniversary of…

Primates of the Anglican Church in North America/President of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), Archbishop Foley Beach; Primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda/Vice-president of GAFCON),…

The FABC closing press conference brought together the 3 Presiding Cardinals and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, all of whom are optimistic that the General Conference is a way forward for the Church in Asia. By Sr. Bernadette Mary…

Worshipers urged to refrain from making Christmas a 'simple occasion for outdoor celebrations' Supporters of the Combined People's Movement Trade Union Coordination Center (TUCC) take part in an anti-government protest rally in…

The Pinghe County government returned the property to a church in China's southeast coastal province of Fujian because it was occupied by another organization 70 years ago. As a Chinese-style ordinary house,…

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Catholic commentators are weighing in on the Vatican's decision to renew a deal with China over the appointment of Catholic bishops in the officially atheist communist nation. While some spoke out against the Vatican's decision,…

by Rishi Sunak arrival at Downing Street as the new Prime Minister brings new hope and new opportunity. His reflection on who should form his Cabinet and serving in his government was tightly held information. Indeed, the absence of…

On Sunday, October 23, 2022, Bishop Kyriakos of Sozopolis presided over the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Saint Iakovos the Apostle, at the Archdiocesan Church of Saint Eustathios, Melbourne. Also present…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) - A contentious agreement between the Vatican and the Chinese government over the appointment of bishops was extended on Saturday (October 22), according to church officials, who have defended the contentious deal as a…

VATICAN CITY, Oct 22 (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Saturday it and China had renewed a secret and disputed agreement over the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in the communist country.It was the second time the agreement, which is…

Prof. Joshua Roldan commends the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops for meeting today's young Catholics where they find themselves in a new normal shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic. “There are still many things that…

Trinity Place, in a downtown Geneva, New York storefront, is the new headquarters of Trinity Episcopal Church, a more than 200-year-old congregation that vacated its historic building in 2018. Photo: Cameron Miller An Episcopal…

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This virtue, he said, has been replaced by a growing culture of individualism which he says robs young people of many growth opportunities, especially after school. The result, Timona said, was poverty, unemployment and…

FABC President Cardinal Charles Maung Bo stressed the need for the Church “to be responsive and become an agent of peace” Churches in Asia must persuade dialogue with religions to establish peace and reconciliation in the region,…

The Bishops of the Church of Wales are calling on the new Prime Minister to prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable.In a statement, they call on the successor to Liz Truss to respond boldly to the cost of living crisis and the needs…

Upscale meal delivery service Providour has launched its first brand campaign in partnership with independent creative agency Emotive and production house Revolver."We Worship Food" is the first work created for the brand by Emotive since…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Before attending the crowded Sunday morning service, Queen Sonja of Norway praised the…

While the federal government continues to illegally detain the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) even after a competent court dismissed and acquitted him, the Council of Traditional Leaders of the South East and…

The Africa Climate Dialogues is an initiative bringing together Church and civil society actors as well as allies, including communities and religious leaders from across the African continent and European organisations.…

Pope Francis meets with leaders of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops in the library of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 14, 2022. Pictured with the pontiff are Missionary Sister Xaviere Nathalie…

After many conversations with young people, the bishops have compiled the results of these meetings in a new pastoral letter. In the fall of 2020, when everything was closed due to COVID, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB)…

The congregation that would normally crowd into the pews of the oldest church in Arlington, Va., instead filled the green space in front of the building on Sunday after a fire caused enough damage to close it. On Friday…

The European Bishops issue an urgent appeal to Russia to immediately suspend hostilities against Ukraine and urge all parties to work for a solution to the conflict. By Linda Bordoni A powerful statement, which comes in the…

By Matters India Reporter Kochi, October 15, 2022: Catholic Bishops in Kerala have warned people against rising occult practices following reported cases of human sacrifice in the southern Indian state. “No civilized society can…

ASIA/PHILIPPINES - The bishops encourage the faithful to physically return to Mass in churches Friday, October 14, 2022 !-->!-->…

The bishops of Canada express their spiritual support for young people in a pastoral letter and urge Catholic millennials to live their faith in the pursuit of holiness. By Devin Watkins “The love of God and the example of…

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Vatican City - As bishops across Asia celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, Pope Francis has urged them to recognize the dignity and potential of their laity and to remember…

From left, Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanich of Bangkok, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of…

Anglican and Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland joined Pope Francis in offering prayers for those killed in an explosion in Creeslough, County Donegal, on Friday. On Sunday, Irish police released the names of the ten people killed in the…

Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovitvanich invites everyone to the prayer of the Litanies of…

The Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops of Donegal have comforted the community of Creeslough after Friday's explosion which left at least nine people dead. Raphoe Bishop Alan McGuckian visited the scene of…

FLEMINGTON—New hope and a renewed spirit can be found in Flemington, for the Flemington Assembly of God has proven that when the Lord is involved, all will work out for His good. After suffering a devastating fire that swept away the…

ROME – As part of a wider European initiative designed to empower young people and encourage their social involvement, European bishops have launched their own new platform where young people can share their views on key policy areas.!-->…

Young Catholics from across the EU are invited to advise the EU Bishops' Conference on a variety of policy issues. By Joseph Tulloch The Commission of Episcopal Conferences of the European Union, COMECE, has launched a “Youth…

The Cameroonian government put in place a law on medically assisted procreation (MAR), on July 14, 2022. It allows, among other things, anyone “to collect and preserve their gametes or germinal tissues”, in order to be able to carry…

Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, His Eminence Cardinal John Onaiyekan has explained why the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has yet to take a stand on the All Progressives Congress Muslim-Muslim ticket for the election…

A new emergency homeless shelter had a grand opening in Glenwood on Thursday. The renovated 12-bed facility was once an African-American church.…

AMERICA/BRAZIL - A meeting place for Bishops, priests, religious and laity to trace the path of the Church in Brazil Wednesday, October 5, 2022 !-->…

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Washington— At their fall general assembly in Baltimore Nov. 14-17, the U.S. bishops will elect the next president and vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from a list of 10 candidates…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The Methodist Church along Dexter Avenue has been a place of worship for generations, but is now the new permanent home of Valiant Cross Academy. The building will serve college students."I have to pinch myself…

Screenshots via Reddit @ArtByBriannaJoy A conversation about modesty in church - even for people standing outside the building - gained momentum online after a woman posted images!-->…

President and Founder of Living Stone Church Assembly, Bishop Jonas Katung, said on Friday that the Pentecostal bishops of northern Nigeria should be commended for their meeting with All Progressives Congress…

By Jonathan Luxmoore, Catholic Press Service WARSAW, Poland (CNS) - Russian bishops have said Catholics face dilemmas in response to a massive call for war in Ukraine, and they have urged President Vladimir Putin's government to…

A church is a beloved place of worship, gathering and fellowship. When it comes to holding a traditional service or serving the congregation throughout the week, there are many improvements you can make. Take steps to attract more people…

CHURCH leaders in France have warned against rushing into rash legislation to allow euthanasia, after the move was endorsed by the country's National Advisory Council on Ethics. "Over the decades, a balance has been struck between…

PARIS, France — France's Catholic bishops have warned President Emmanuel Macron's government that "immoral legislation" allowing euthanasia risks upsetting the country's "ethical balance." "Over the decades, a balance has been struck!-->!-->…

Key points: United Methodist bishops oppose recruitment tactics used by some supporters of a new traditionalist breakaway denomination. Meanwhile, the bishops also express their commitment to ensuring that The United Methodist Church…

LEICESTER, UK - The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland are calling on the government to do more to tackle the cost of living crisis gripping the UK. UK inflation hit 9.9% and the pound fell to its lowest level in years against the!-->!-->…

Opening its annual plenary assembly in Cornwall on Monday, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is releasing a letter from the bishops thanking Pope Francis for his recent penitential pilgrimage to Canada. By Lisa…

Pope Francis greets Bishop William E. Koenig of Wilmington, during an audience with nearly 200 new bishops attending a training course, at the Vatican on September 19, 2022. Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect of the Dicastery for…

A state in southwestern India has become the 10th to enact "forced conversion" legislation.A southwestern Indian state has become the latest to ban forced religious conversions. The “Right to Religious Freedom Bill,” passed by the upper…

The bishops of the United States condemn the latest nuclear threats by Russian President Vladimir Putin and invite Catholics to continue to pray for peace in Ukraine. By Lisa Zengarini As Ukraine's seven-month-long war…

VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Catholics in the United States are deeply divided on issues as disparate as LGBTQ inclusion, clerical sexual abuse and celebration of the liturgy, according to a summary of consultations conducted in dioceses across the…

All Progressives Congress presidential candidate Bola Ahmed said he met with the Forum of Pentecostal Bishops of Northern Nigeria on Thursday to discuss important national issues. It comes as opposition to the ruling…

Resurrection Power & Living Bread Ministries Int' was founded by our fathers the late Bishop Akwasi Amoako and Archbishop Akwasi Asare Bediako. In 2017, through the vision of our father, Apostle SK Danso, North America Regional…

A group of Flemish-speaking bishops in Belgium hope to make the Catholic Church more welcoming to the LGBTQ community by harnessing the power of prayer. On Tuesday, they released a proposed guide for…

The Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC) was established in 1970 and 2020 was its Golden Jubilee year. But because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the celebrations have been postponed. They will take place from October 12 to 30 at…