WASHINGTON – Going on a retreat evokes images of praying in a monastery, reflecting in nature, or even or even having discussions on metal folding chairs in a parish cafeteria.
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Two U.S. Catholic Churches Receive Grant Money to Help Preserve Their History
Two Catholic Churches are among 35 black religious sites around the country receiving grant money to help with renovations and building preservation.
Cardinal Dolan Calls Proposed Change to Contraceptive Mandate ‘Disheartening’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York has criticized a proposal by the Biden administration saying employers would no longer be able to refuse contraceptive coverage in their health plans based on moral grounds.
School Choice Gaining Momentum Nationwide but Not in New York
School choice measures, long-supported by Catholic education leaders, are gaining quick momentum at the start of the new year, with governors in Iowa and Utah signing universal school choice bills into law in late January and legislatures in other states considering similar actions.
New York Comes in Last in State Ranking of Religious Liberty
In a ranking of how the 50 states protect religious liberties, New York came in last, and Mississippi came in first.
Colorado Baker Loses Appeal Over Baking Gender Transition Cake
Colorado baker Jack Phillips — whose refusal to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple led to a Supreme Court case — lost his case before a state appeals court over his refusal to make a birthday cake celebrating a gender transition.
‘We Must Not Forget’ Those With Leprosy, Pope Urges
When people think of leprosy, they likely imagine an ancient disease far removed from modern life.
More Than 275 U.S. Catholic Churches Attacked Since 2020, New Study Says
More than 275 attacks on Catholic churches have taken place since 2020 according to a report updated Jan. 26 by CatholicVote, a political action group based in Wisconsin.
Supreme Court to Hear Case of Postal Worker Forced to Work on Sundays
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case about religious accommodation this spring when it examines an appeal by a former postal worker who was forced to work Sundays delivering Amazon packages.
At Annual March, Pro-Life Activists Praise Dobbs Decision, Vow to Continue Efforts to Stop Abortion
The annual March for Life — protesting the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion — did not skip a beat this year even though the court’s 1973 decision was overturned seven months ago