Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17 percent of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
Bishop Strickland will not resign, but says he will respect Pope Francis’ authority if removed
Bishop Joseph E. Strickland said he will not resign as bishop of Tyler, Texas, but if Pope Francis removes him from the diocese, he will respect the pope’s authority.
Bishop Flores: Synod aims to make church more effective in advancing Christ’s Gospel
October’s general assembly in Rome for the Catholic Church’s Synod of Bishops on synodality aims to address human reality — not abstractions — in order to more effectively share Jesus Christ and his Gospel with others, said Bishop Daniel E. Flores, a U.S. member of the global assembly’s preparatory commission.
‘Courageous Catholic medicine’ needed more than ever, say medical professionals
“Be Not Afraid: Courageous Catholic Medicine” is the theme of the Catholic Medical Association’s 92nd annual educational conference Sept. 7-9 in Phoenix.
Eucharistic miracle science may bolster, but should not distract, from faith, say experts
The alleged duplication of the Eucharist is under investigation by the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as a potential eucharistic miracle.
Laudato Si’ Animators Program forms Catholic advocates for ‘ecological conversion’
Launched in 2016, the Laudato Si’ Animators Program is an initiative of the Laudato Si’ Movement, an international organization founded in 2015 as the Global Catholic Climate Movement.
Martyred family’s ‘unprecedented’ beatification prompts theological reflection, pro-life prayers
When the Ulma family is beatified Sept. 10 as martyrs who gave their lives to protect Jews during the Holocaust, it may be the first time the Catholic Church has beatified an entire, specific family together, as well as the first beatification of an unborn child.
The ‘life-changing’ experience of World Youth Day
Jessica Smith’s kids, ages 16 to 22, will be among the 400,000 registered young adults and as many as 2 million general pilgrims anticipated to attend World Youth Day this year with Pope Francis.
‘Closing of the American heart’? Record number of US 40-year-olds never married
A recent analysis shows 25 percent of 40-year-olds in the U.S. have never been married — a record high — and may indicate “the closing of the American heart,” according to W. Bradford Wilcox, a sociologist at the University of Virginia and director of the National Marriage Project.
Portland archbishop addresses ‘confusion’ caused by ‘inaccurate media reports’ on schools, gender document
The head of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has refuted media reports that the archdiocese’s recent closure of its Catholic schools office is related to a gender identity theory document published by the archdiocese in January.
Sister Wilhelmina’s apparently incorrupt body shows in Christ ‘death loses its power and its sting,’ says abbess
Sister Wilhelmina’s body continues to draw both the faithful and the curious to their monastery outside of Gower, Mo., a half-hour drive east from St. Joseph and the state’s Kansas border.
As COVID’s emergency phase ends, Catholic experts share takeaways for the church
As the world marks this milestone, Carson and other Catholics say there are important takeaways for the church as it considers its ministry now and prepares for future pandemics, given the realities of international travel and trade.