Addressing the John Carroll Society at its April 13 annual awards dinner in Washington, Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly underscored something that Pope Francis once told him, that the laity have a co-responsibility along with the clergy for the mission of the
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace called on Israelis and Palestinians to end the violence in Jerusalem and Gaza that has claimed dozens of lives and left hundreds of people injured.
"The maiming and killing of one's
Seattle Archbishop Paul D. Etienne has formed a Racial Justice and Cultural Diversity Commission to guide the archdiocese on issues and initiatives "concerning intercultural competency and the sin of racism."
"As members of the body of Christ, we must continue to break down
The Catholic Communication Campaign "relies on the generosity of Catholics across the country to help us continue to spread the good news, especially during these challenging times," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' subcommittee on the campaign.
U.S. Catholics support the campaign
The passage of a bill by South Carolina lawmakers in early May to restart executions after 10 years and to add death by firing squad or electric chair as options if lethal injection drugs are not available is a "setback for South
Gloria Purvis has been interviewed on a lot of podcasts, but she has never hosted a podcast herself.
Until now.
Purvis, whose weekday radio show "Morning Glory" was abruptly canceled without notice by EWTN last December, is launching a new podcast in May via
Diocesan Respect Life coordinators and the Pro-Life Secretariat of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops are encouraging Catholics to speak out against the repeal of the Hyde Amendment, legislation which bans federal Medicaid funding of abortions.
"It is so important for people in
From a low brick building on a commercial stretch of highway in Louisville, Our Lady's Rosary Makers packages enough beads and other supplies to make 6.5 million rosaries each year.
The lay apostolate was born of Xaverian Brother Sylvan Mattingly's desire in 1949
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary will begin offering perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament May 31, the same day it celebrates its 200th anniversary.
Immediately following an afternoon anniversary Mass of the nation's first cathedral,
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday, May 17, at noon (EDT) as part of Pope Francis' call for a worldwide marathon of rosaries for an end to the COVID-19
Two years after it was issued, leaders say ‘Vos Estis’ is a step in the right direction
On May 9, 2019, the Vatican issued a stunningly detailed document that revised and clarified norms and procedures for holding bishops and religious superiors accountable to protect minors, members of religious orders and seminarians from abuse. The document, Vos Estis Lux Mundi,