Church Leaders Make Plea 2 Years After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
February 15, 2024
As Ukraine prepares to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion Feb. 24, Church leaders of the war-torn country urged...
Carol Zimmermann
Ash Wednesday: Date Changes Yearly but Tradition Stays the Same
February 13, 2024
Ash Wednesday, on Feb. 14 this year, takes place on an earlier date than some years, which raises questions about...
San Francisco Prelate to Settle Super Bowl Wager by Sending Gift to Kansas City Bishop and Donation to a Pro-Life Center
February 12, 2024
The Super Bowl win in overtime by the Kansas City Chiefs Feb. 11 means San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone will...
Bishops Place Friendly Bet on the Super Bowl; Pro-Life Cause Will Be the Winner
February 9, 2024
In recent years, the bishops of the dioceses of the competing Super Bowl teams have often taken part in a...
Game Time, Halftime, and, for Some, Prayer Time During Super Bowl LVIII Telecast
February 9, 2024
Super Bowl ads get a lot of attention. People stay in the room to watch them and then talk about...
Catholic Charity: Volunteers Needed, Because the Need Is Always Great
February 9, 2024
Volunteers are the backbone for many social service agencies as they distribute food, clothes, and necessities to those in need.
Florida Supreme Court Hears Argument About Abortion Ballot Amendment
February 8, 2024
Florida’s Supreme Court justices Feb. 7 did not seem supportive of the challenge by state officials over a ballot initiative...
S.C. Inmates: Electric Chair or Firing Squad Executions Are Cruel, Unusual, and Unconstitutional
February 7, 2024
Attorneys for a group of death row inmates in South Carolina argued before the state’s Supreme Court Feb. 6 that...
Catholic Nurse Sues CVS After Being Fired for Not Prescribing Contraceptives
February 6, 2024
Gunna Kristofersdottir, a Catholic nurse practitioner in Florida who was fired by CVS Health for refusing to prescribe contraceptives because...
Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday on the Same Day: When Romance and Religion Collide
February 2, 2024
Two very different days converge this year when Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day. The day of romance meeting up with...