God is present in the “dark corners” of local communities and in people’s lives, Pope Francis said.
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Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem condemns Israeli army attack on Catholic school
The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem issued a strong condemnation after the Israeli military targeted a Catholic school in Gaza that killed four people, including a senior Hamas official.
Mount de Sales celebrates as Whittaker sisters head to Olympics
Sisters, track stars and Mount de Sales alumnae Juliette and Bella Whittaker are headed to the Paris Olympics after qualifying for Team USA late last month.
Jesuit Father ‘John’ LaMartina, who served for three decades at St. Ignatius, dies at 89
A funeral Mass for Jesuit Father Liborio J. “John” LaMartina was offered June 20 at Colombière Chapel in Roland Park. Father LaMartina, who served 30 years as parochial vicar at St. Ignatius in Baltimore, died June 15 at Union Memorial Hospital. He was 89.
New movie about foster care invites people of faith to take action
A new film promises to open people’s eyes to the 100,000 children nationwide in need of loving homes while also inviting them to be a part of the solution.
President Biden says it would take ‘the Lord Almighty’ to get him to drop out of presidential race
Joe Biden was adamant that he believes he could serve another four years in the office if reelected in November, arguing he “wouldn’t be running” if he did not believe so.
Next steps: Seek the City implementation focuses on walking with parishioners
As the Seek the City to Come parish planning moves from the decision phase to implementation, archdiocesan leaders say the focus is on walking with the parishioners and focusing on evangelism.
Álvaro’s Way: One teen’s pilgrimage becomes an inspiration for many
That first pilgrimage started the ball rolling on social media, with thousands more following his account, “El Camino de Alvaro” (“Alvaro’s Way”) on X (formerly Twitter).
At 69, Indiana woman deepens her faith traveling Eucharistic pilgrimage’s Seton Route
Ever since beginning the pilgrimage May 18 in New Haven, Conn., traveling along the Eastern Seaboard, crossing the Appalachian Mountains and heading across Ohio toward Indianapolis, Pierson has placed her every mile in God’s hands.
Ten years after Islamic State group’s invasion, church is ‘still alive’ in Iraq, say archbishops
Ten years after Islamic militants swept over northern Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, the Christian community there is “still alive,” and working to both rebuild and evangelize, two Eastern Catholic archbishops said.
Pilgrims trekking National Eucharistic Pilgrimage eyeing Indianapolis with two weeks remaining
Pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s four routes are edging closer to Indianapolis, with the group traveling the northern Marian Route having arrived in Indiana July 1.
Grenada bishop addresses flock following Hurricane Beryl’s wrath
In his first public address since Hurricane Beryl visited the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles region as the earliest formed Category 5 hurricane on record, the bishop of St. George’s in Grenada took to social media to offer a spiritual message of hope and resilience following the July 1 landfall there.