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Taking pictures of churches brings Indiana photographer closer to God

INDIANAPOLIS — While he continues to pursue his goal of visiting and photographing 100 churches, Max Schroeder always returns to one place when he needs to heal his heart and restore his soul.

10/25/21

John Shaughnessy | Catholic News Service

U.S. Catholic Church to observe National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 7-13

WASHINGTON — Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, New Jersey, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, is encouraging dioceses to use National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 7-13, as a time to foster vocations in their local faith communities.

10/25/21

Catholic News Service

Condoleezza Rice headlines Al Smith dinner; gala returns as in-person event

NEW YORK — These are hard times marked by longings for civil discourse among opponents, the smooth transfer of power, and the ability to acknowledge the shortcomings of our ancestors without rewriting or erasing history in self-loathing and accusation, according to Condoleezza Rice.

10/25/21

Beth Griffin | Catholic News Service
Bishops urge Senate to include pro-life provisions in appropriations bills

WASHINGTON — The chairmen of the U.S. bishops' pro-life and religious liberty committees urged U.S. Senate leaders Oct. 22 to include the Hyde and Weldon amendments and "other long-standing, bipartisan pro-life provisions" in appropriations bills being advanced in the chamber.More

10/25/21

Catholic News Service

Mundelein Seminary in Illinois marks 100 years of forming priests

MUNDELEIN, Ill. — Hundreds of alumni, benefactors and guests gathered on a crisp October morning to celebrate the beginning of the University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary's centennial year.More

10/25/21

Michelle Martin | Catholic News Service

UPDATE: Supreme Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, says it will review it

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Oct. 22 that the Texas abortion law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect but that the court will give an expedited review of the law Nov. 1.More

10/22/21

Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News Service

Gregory: Rev. King's legacy should inspire today's pursuit of justice

WASHINGTON — Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said marking the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington Oct. 21 was an opportunity "to pause and reflect together at this place of tribute to the legacy of a great American."More

10/22/21

Richard Szczepanowski | Catholic News Service

Blind Virginia priest’s guide dog ‘speaks to everybody’

YORKTOWN, Va. — Father Mike Joly, pastor of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Yorktown, is having "a blast" with his new guide dog, Duffy.More

10/22/21

Jennifer Neville | Catholic News Service

With numbers growing in U.S., more Hispanics involved in church, community

HOUSTON — Catholic Church officials say they are not surprised by the 2020 U.S. census showing Hispanics accounted for 51.1 percent of the country's growth, rising to 18.7 percent, or about 62.1 million, of the U.S. population.More

10/21/21

Jo Ann Zuñiga | Catholic News Service

Panelists urge Catholics to discuss death penalty at parish level

WASHINGTON — During an online panel about the death penalty Oct. 19, panelists stressed how capital punishment goes against church teaching, and they also urged the nearly 500 participants to promote this discussion at their own parishes by tapping into available resources.More

10/21/21

Carol Zimmermann | Catholic News Service

Cardinal Burke continues to recover, urges Catholics to pray rosary daily

LA CROSSE, Wis. — Cardinal Raymond L. Burke said his recovery from COVID-19 is continuing with the help of physical therapy and he is now able to celebrate daily Mass.More

10/19/21

Catholic News Service

Bishops call attacks on U.S. Catholic sites 'acts of hate' that must stop

WASHINGTON — The Oct. 10 vandalization of Denver's cathedral basilica that resulted in satanic and other "hateful graffiti" being scrawled on its doors and at least one statue brought to 100 the number of incidents of arson, vandalism and other destruction that have taken place at Catholic sites across the United States since May 2020.More

10/18/21

Catholic News Service

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