VATICAN CITY – In a clarification approved by Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican said its 2005 document prohibiting the admission of homosexuals to the priesthood applies to all types of seminaries.Read More

Someone once wisely said, “Money can’t buy happiness, but we’re all willing to give it a second chance!”Read More

A bond was made and a promise was kept when a contingent of parishioners from St. Jerome in Gonaives, Haiti, visited their financially and spiritually supportive American sister parish, St. Timothy, Walkersville, the week of May 12.Read More

WASHINGTON – A U.S. cardinal expressed strong opposition July 19 to a recommendation that all health plans be required to cover any contraceptives approved by the Food and Drug Administration without a patient co-payment under the new health reform law.Read More

MIANYANG, China – Sister Zhang Yimei expressed gratitude to God for protecting her younger brother, a priest, during the recent earthquake, but is concerned for the well-being of the family of another nun serving in her parish.Read More

PHILADELPHIA - Archbishop Charles J. Chaput told a crowd of reporters and guests at a July 19 news conference that “what you see is pretty much what you get.”Read More

The church, that’s you and me, has to accept the responsibility of being visible by going into the public square to address the social ills that plague our society. We do that very well in many social ministries, and many who are in those ministries feel not enough is being done. It is also true...Read More

SHANTOU, China – Chinese officials ordained a bishop without papal mandate, just 10 days after the Holy See excommunicated another newly ordained bishop.Read More