united states

Alfred Waburi Gatubu, a driver who earned the trust of five different ACK Mt Kenya Central from 1990 to 2021. When Alfred Gatubu resigned from the Kanyenya-ini tea factory in 1990 to work at St. James Cathedral, he never imagined he…

WASHINGTON, DC – The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops called on March 16 for “an immediate cessation of Russia's armed aggression and unprovoked war against Ukraine.” "We are witnessing an…

NEW YORK — Current and future migration leaders for the U.S. bishops have expressed cautious optimism about a March 4 court ruling demanding that migrants cannot be deported to “places where they will be persecuted or tortured", but…

Auxiliary Bishops of New York John S. Bonnici, 57, left, and Joseph A. Espaillat, 45, exchange smiles during their episcopal ordination March 1, 2022, at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. (Photo: CNS/Gregory A. Shemitz) “We…

Florida's Catholic bishops have praised the state legislature for passing a measure banning most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. HB 5 also includes provisions to improve infant health…

ROME - As nations and international institutions continue to sanction Belarus for aiding Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, the bishops of Belarus have issued a statement saying "war is a crime against God and man which deserves…

WASHINGTON, DC - The failure of the United States Senate on February 28 to propose an "extreme measure" to establish a legal right to abortion at any stage of pregnancy nationwide "is a huge relief", have said the chairs of the pro-…

By Julie Asher • Catholic News Service • Published March 1, 2022 WASHINGTON (CNS) - The failure of the United States Senate on February 28 to propose an "extreme measure" to establish a legal right to abortion at any stage…

By Emily Riehl, for the Kent Reporter The Kenyan Community International Church is moving to its new building in Kent, which means great things for the congregation in terms of freedom and convenience for members. KCI Church has leased…

Colombian bishops have expressed “their bewilderment and deep pain” after the country's constitutional court decriminalized abortion during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. The court issued its decision on February 21, continuing a…

Catholic bishops in a southern Indian state have launched a campaign to mobilize political support to end discrimination against Dalit Christians in the country.“We have already delivered memoranda to all Federal Ministers,…

MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops' conference has called on all Mexicans to become builders of peace, noting that they have even made it their top pastoral priority in the country beleaguered by drug cartels and criminal gangs. In a…

PHILADELPHIA — As fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to grow, Ukrainian Catholic bishops in the United States have called for a three-day prayer vigil "for peace and the conversion of the hearts of those who preach…

The bishops called on the armed gangs to lay down their arms because the exhausted Haitian people "really can't take it anymore."The Episcopal Conference of Haiti issued a statement calling on political actors and armed gangs to prevent the…

By Gina Christian • Published on February 13, 2022 As fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine continue to grow, Ukrainian Catholic bishops in the United States have called for a three-day prayer vigil 'for peace and the…

A new study offers some advice for local lay leaders in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Listen with empathy to church members who are LGBTQ+. Don't give advice (unless asked), try to 'fix' people or punish them for their…

Australia's Catholic Bishops are calling for a generous response from the Australian government to welcome Afghans fleeing the Taliban regime. Alongside faith and community groups, they say current commitments are not enough By…

A senior church official in the Philippines has urged Catholics to arm themselves with facts to fight those spreading fake news and disinformation ahead of the May elections.The real electoral battle for politicians is taking place on…

WASHINGTON, DC – Pope Francis has appointed two pastors from the Archdiocese of New York to be auxiliary bishops of their archdiocese, Father John S. Bonnici and Father Joseph A. Espaillat. Bonnici, 56, is currently pastor of St.…

Sergio Pino of Century Homebuilders Group and the Church (Century Homebuilders, Facebook via St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church - MIAMI FL) In the rush to build apartments to capitalize on the boiling market, developers are vying…

@AP_Images/Twitter/AlamyThe Rod of Iron Ministries, a gun-worshipping church, has forged alliances with far-right figures in the United States. The Pennsylvania-based pro-Trump cult, also known as World Peace and Unification Sanctuary, is…

In September, Flynn led a prayer at a conference at Lord of Hosts Church in Nebraska. Flynn said his prayer was a rendition of a prayer to the Christian Archangel…

Country united states of americaUS Virgin IslandsU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth ofCuba, Republic ofDominican…

St. Nicholas Antiochan Orthodox Cathedral on State Street, Brooklyn, originally St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church. Photo courtesy of Jim Henderson/Wikipedia A church building at 355 State St. in Boerum Hill is one of 19 buildings…

Calgary authorities said a church was intentionally set on fire Sunday night in southeast Calgary. CBC News reports that emergency crews responded after several calls about the building belonging to the House of Prayer Alliance church.…

Architecture is an art in constant evolution. As each building is created, it reflects the climate and culture of its time, with the most iconic buildings becoming classic symbols of cities or entire countries. Most of these famous…

When working with buyers, one of the first things you probably ask is their wish list for a new home. You can talk about things like layout, size and Approvals. However, for some buyers, a specific…

Here's the thing about St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia: it looks like something you'd see at Disney World. It's colorful, whimsical and impractical - everything a life-size model of a fairytale building should be. But St. Basil's…

HomeAdvisor The breathtaking 102 stories and 1,250 feet of Manhattan's Empire State Building set it in a world of its own when it opened in 1931. While other towers have grown…

One of the first things that captures a homebuyer's attention is the architectural style of a home. Like price and square footage, a home's design is one of the biggest factors that go into their decision to view — and possibly even buy —…