A state school board in Oklahoma voted Oct. 9 to approve a contract with a Catholic charter school set to open next school year, making it the nation’s first state-funded religious school.
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Thousands to March for Life in Ohio as Major Abortion Law Vote Looms
On Oct. 6, almost a month before Ohioans will be voting on a major abortion law deciding if the right to an abortion should be added to the state constitution, thousands plan to take part in a March for Life in Columbus, the capital, to raise awareness against the measure.
Monument in DC Is Permanent Tribute to Heroic Civil War-Era Nuns
When people think about the Civil War, women religious are probably not the first image that comes to mind, but they might think differently after seeing an almost-hidden monument to these sisters in Washington.
Bishops Hail Latest U.S. Refugee Admissions Move; Urge Consistency
The Biden administration’s announcement that it is increasing the number of refugees to the U.S. from Latin America and the Caribbean while decreasing the number allotted from Eastern Europe and Central Asia in the new fiscal year, received a mixed reaction from the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee.
Vigils Will Be Held, and Voices Raised, Calling for an End to Capital Punishment
On World Day Against the Death Penalty Oct. 10, groups will be gathering in the U.S. to both pray for and discuss ending the nation’s use of the death penalty.
The Military Services Archdiocese: Looking for a Few Good Catholic Young Adults
The familiar military recruitment slogan “Uncle Sam Wants You!” could be replaced for Catholic young adults with “Team Saint Paul Wants You!” since the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, is hoping to get new recruits to serve as missionaries at U.S. military installations.
Believe in Angels? Poll Says Most American Adults Do
It seems like angels are having a moment. A poll this summer showed that 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels — more than they believe in the devil (56%), astrology (34%), and reincarnation (34%).
Only in Print: Angels Have Been the ‘Messengers of God’ Throughout History
WASHINGTON — Angels are often depicted in art with wings, cherubic faces, and white flowy gowns. But who exactly are they and what does the Catholic Church teach about them?
Synod on Synodality: ‘The Biggest Thing in the Catholic Church Since Vatican II’
Meetings today are common occurrences at work, in neighborhoods, schools, and churches, but an almost monthlong meeting — coming on the heels of a two-year consultation process at the parish, national, and continental levels, and then followed by another gathering a year later before submitting a final report, to the pope no less, is hardly an average meeting.
25 Catholic Sites Listed Among World’s Top 100 Sacred Spaces
The phrase “seeing is believing” likely rings true for anyone who visits any of the sites from the listing: “Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on the Earth,” recently published by Patheos, an online spiritual platform.