To listen to the Holy Spirit, members of the church must listen to each other and especially to those who are marginalized, Pope Francis said, explaining how dioceses are to help the church prepare for the Synod of Bishops.
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Catholic foster parents open door, hearts to more than 100 babies in 43 years
When Travis and Rhonda Kitch met Ron and Jane Brown for the first time in 2008, they were already family.
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates faith, traditions, culture and values
“The Hispanic ministry at church feels like family,” said Jesus Urrutua. “It fills me up with incredible joy to see them all happy and together.”
Fire temporarily displaces residents at Catholic Charities-run St. Luke’s Place
A 65-year-old woman is expected to survive critical injuries suffered in a Sept. 15 fire at St. Luke’s Place, a senior housing community run by Catholic Charities of Baltimore, according to a Sept. 16 news release by the Baltimore County Fire Department.
Movie Review: ‘Cinderella’
Writer-director Kay Cannon’s screechy romance “Cinderella” (Amazon) is an obnoxious corruption of the classic folk tale, the most familiar version of which was penned by French writer Charles Perrault in the 17th century.
Leadership is distorted by thirst for power, betraying charism, pope says
Pope Francis praised Catholic lay movements and associations for living out the Gospel in their everyday lives and for promoting education, social support and evangelization in the world’s peripheries.
Architect turns 67,000 tiny LEGO pieces into Vatican City State replica
Working quietly in his Chicago-area home during the lull of the pandemic in 2020, Buttliere cobbled together 67,000 tiny, plastic LEGO pieces to create an improbably realistic 3D replica of Vatican City State.
Vatican publishes letters to rabbis emphasizing pope’s respect for Judaism
Pope Francis has not devalued the Torah and does not question the fact that the Torah is crucial for modern Judaism, Cardinal Kurt Koch told two prominent Jewish leaders.
Names & Numbers: Catholic schools tout good news
This edition of Names & Numbers highlights good news in our Catholic schools.
National shrine’s Mass ends 100th anniversary celebration
During the closing Mass of the centennial year commemorating the 100th anniversary of the placing of the foundation stone of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory encouraged Catholics to reflect on Mary as the Mother of God and the entire church.
Pope: Bishops must handle Communion debate as shepherds, not with censures
The debate about denying Communion to politicians who support abortion must be handled in a pastoral way, not by public condemnations that seek to “excommunicate” Catholics who are not in line with church teaching, Pope Francis said.
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers emphasize evangelism, unity
Evangelism and Christian unity were the main topics at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Sept. 14, an event which often puts more emphasis on politics and pro-life advocacy.