Extending a sense of welcome to immigrants was at the top of the agenda for more than 40 heads of women’s and men’s religious congregations who attended the April 20 Forum of Major Superiors.Read More
WARSAW, Poland – A Polish nun who thought up her best cake recipe in a dream has released a special DVD with tips on her culinary masterpieces.Read More
After Cardinal Lawrence Shehan ordained Deacon George Evans as one of the first permanent deacons in the United States 40 years ago, a lot of people didn’t know what to make of the new clergyman.Read More
As part of a continuing effort to close an operating budget gap, archdiocesan officials announced April 16 that all Central Services employees will be furloughed for five days between April and June.Read More
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Catholics must not seek to avoid difficult decisions about political candidates by choosing not to vote, Bishop John B. McCormack of Manchester said in a new document on “Conscience and Your Vote.”Read More
As the United States becomes more ethnically and culturally diverse, the Hispanic/Latino community will be one of the principle crucibles out of which leadership develops, emerges and plays a major role. As Hispanic/Latinos take on an increasing role in determining leadership in the Catholic Church in the U.S., they will face new challenges related to...Read More
NEW YORK – St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York overflowed with people, music, incense and good will for the April 15 installation of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan as the 10th archbishop of New York.Read More
WASHINGTON – Bishop John M. Smith of Trenton, N.J., said Dec. 14 he was pleased New Jersey legislators voted to abolish the death penalty, but said he would not have a “triumphalist attitude about it” because capital punishment is such a sensitive issue.Read More
WASHINGTON – Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, remains a priest in good standing in the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, said Monsignor Harold Waldow, vicar for clergy in the diocese.Read More
ASUNCION, Paraguay – Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo, the former bishop who was elected in 2008, admitted April 13 that he had fathered a child, now nearly two years old, who was born before Lugo was laicized.Read More
As Catholic Charities’ volunteers and supporters were treated to a breakfast in their honor at the organization’s new Our Daily Bread building in Baltimore Dec. 12, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien called their labors impressive, efficient and effective.Read More