Contemplate, give thanks, protect: Pope Francis prays for creation

During the first World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis led prayers for protecting creation.
Read More

Texas parish thrilled to have pope as surprise guest at ABC town hall

Texas parishioners interacted with Pope Francis during town hall meeting hosted by ABC News.
Read More

Is Facebook targeting Catholic clergy?

Father T. Austin Murphy Jr. was surprised to get a message on Facebook from Facebook, asking him to verify his settings. The social media site asked him to submit evidence that his name is correct, that it was the one he uses in everyday life.
Read More

Eleven cardinals urge maintaining church rules on marriage

Eleven cardinals have urged fellow church leaders to maintain the church’s rules regarding marriage and strengthen Catholic education about marriage and family life.
Read More

Ingrid Bergman: Portrayer of nuns and saints, but much more

The centennial of Ingrid Bergman's birth has spurred lavish retrospectives of the Swedish-born actress' films worldwide.
Read More

Discovery of refugee bodies should awaken Europe, says Vienna cardinal

Austrian church leaders react to the discovery of dozens of dead refugees on a truck near Vienna.
Read More

New Orleans Archdiocese: Forever changed by Hurricane Katrina

They are calling it "Kat 10" - Hurricane Katrina plus 10 years - which carries with it the double meaning of an ominous meteorological warning.
Read More

John Carroll math teacher inherits dad’s classroom

The teacher in front of room 105 will seem vaguely familiar when the 2015-16 school year begins at The John Carroll School Aug. 31. Teresa Pleiss graduated from John Carroll in 2004. She is the daughter of Al Ward, class of 1970.
Read More

New ‘Catholic Values’ stock fund comes in for scrutiny

A new "Catholic Values Index" stock fund for investors who want their stock buys to hew to Catholic teaching has come under scrutiny by some with a long track record in corporate social responsibility.
Read More

Former nuncio dies in Vatican residence while awaiting sex abuse trial

A Vatican official has ordered an autopsy on the body of former archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who was found dead Aug. 28 in the Vatican residence where he was awaiting trial on charges of child sexual abuse and possession of child pornography.
Read More

Teacher vs. Mom: The Back-to-School Battle

I woke up on August 10th from a horrible nightmare. It was the first day of school and I had nothing planned for my art class.  I got out some papers and crayons and told the students to draw whatever they wanted. The 4-year-olds just stared at me, the 8th
Read More
1 194 195 196 197 198 1,502
En español »