Search Results
National
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON – Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election in a Nov. 7 letter. “The people of our country have again entrusted you with a great responsibility,” Cardinal Dolan said. “The Catholic bishops of the United States offer our prayers […]
National
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) – St. Joseph’s University will buy the archbishop of Philadelphia’s residence for $10 million, the university announced Sept. 7. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia signed a letter of intent with St. Joseph’s to acquire the 8.9-acre property and its three-story, 23,350-square-foot mansion that has been the home of Philadelphia’s Catholic archbishops since 1935. The […]
Global
By Simon Caldwell
MANCHESTER, England – The peal of church bells across London for three minutes beginning at 8:12 a.m., July 27 signified that after seven years of intense preparation the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games had at last reached England’s capital. The mass bell-ringing was an initiative in which all of the city’s churches were invited to […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Amid rising concerns about corruption and mismanagement in the central administration of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis named an international panel of cardinals to advise him on the latest reform of the Vatican bureaucracy. The Vatican Secretariat of State announced April 13 that the pope had established the group – which includes […]
Pope Francis
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Warning that Catholic charitable activity must not become “just another form of organized social assistance,” Pope Benedict XVI issued new rules to strengthen the religious identity of Catholic charities and ensure that their activities conform to church teaching. The pope’s apostolic letter on the “service of charity,” issued “motu proprio” (on his […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – Welcoming in the new year, Pope Benedict XVI said that despite the injustice and violence in the world, every human being yearns for and is made for peace. “Man is made for peace, which is a gift of God,” but also something individuals must work tirelessly to build, he said. The pope […]
Local
By Chris Donahue Catholic News Service
COLONIA, N.J. – The 360 students at St. John Vianney School got a lesson in charity from Anthony Giacobbe when he distributed copies of the book “Heaven Is for Real” at a recent assembly. But Giacobbe, a member of St. John Vianney Parish, hopes the most important things the students learn from The New York […]
Local
By For The Catholic Herald
Borromeo Housing Inc. (BHI) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a Springtime Soiree April 27 at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, 1 Memorial Drive, Arlington, from 7 to 9 p.m. The event will include a live auction and proceeds go to BHI. Founded in 1988 by a group of female parishioners from […]
Local
By Marylynn G. Hewitt Catholic News Service
DETROIT – Although so much of today’s education takes place in segregated age groups, some parishes are bucking that trend by offering intergenerational faith formation – teaching everyone, of all ages, at the same time. Currently, more than 650 parishes across the country are using this model, called Generations of Faith. They offer separate religious […]
Movies
By Catholic News Service
NEW YORK – Here is a list of recent films that Catholic News Service has rated on the basis of moral suitability. The first symbol after each title is the Catholic News Service classification. The second symbol is the rating of the Motion Picture Association of America. CNS classifications: A-I – general patronage; A-II – […]
