Catholic schools are still excluded from Maine’s tuition grant program, a federal judge ruled Aug. 8, but he added that he expected the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit to eventually provide “a more authoritative ruling.”
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The world says ‘jump!’; Jesus says otherwise
Jesus wants us to love each other — to recognize the God-borne humanity in each person that comes before us and — before reacting, deciding or judging — loving them for it.
Archdiocese of Baltimore’s second gun buyback a success
The Archdiocese of Baltimore collected more than 280 guns, including handguns, rifles and semi-automatics, during its second annual gun buyback event Aug. 10 in West Baltimore.
As Paris wraps Olympics with pride, bishop says church’s Holy Games equally successful
Paris wrapped its Olympic Games bursting with pride, closing the Games at Stade de France — a more traditional setting than the Seine River, where the opening ceremony took place.
Radio Interview: Following the non-violent Jesus
Father John Dear has dedicated his life to promoting peace and nonviolence. The internationally known author, activist and teacher of peace and nonviolence has been nominated twice for the Nobel Peace Prize and has worked with St. Teresa of Kolkata, Daniel and Philip Berrigan, Coretta Scott King and many others.
Pope’s World Peace Day message to focus on hope, forgiveness
The annual celebration of the World Day of Peace during the Holy Year 2025 will be inspired by “the concepts of hope and forgiveness” — including the forgiveness of foreign debt — “which are at the heart of the Jubilee,” the Vatican said.
Into the desert with St. Anthony of Egypt
“The Life of St. Anthony of Egypt,” written by St. Athanasius, his contemporary and friend, tells the story of this great Desert Father and was a natural fit to read in the heat of July.
Food for the Back-to-School Journey
Each of us needs nourishment today and tomorrow. We need something to sustain us through the challenges and obstacles along the way.
U.S. bishops reflect on the Eucharistic congress: 5 days of ‘wonder, awe and adoration’
In this third and final year of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Year of Mission, “we are called to be Eucharistic missionaries in the world,” Bishop Rhoades said. “We are called to live Eucharistic lives — lives transformed by the Eucharistic love of Jesus.”
Faith helps Olympic weightlifter from Indiana take an unexpected path to Paris
Mary Theisen-Lappen could never have planned out her own path to the Summer Olympics in Paris.
300 religious leaders call on State Department to address religious persecution in India
A Catholic bishop in Chicago from an Eastern church whose origins go back to St. Thomas the Apostle has joined some 300 faith leaders in sounding an alarm over religious persecution in India.
Supreme Knight summons a new generation of Catholic men: ‘Days of easy faith are over’
The “days of easy faith are over,” and a “new generation of Catholic men” are needed in the church, said the head of the Knights of Columbus at the global Catholic fraternal organization’s annual gathering.