Vatican, LCWR Reach Agreement on Bylaws

Vatican, LCWR Reach Agreement on Bylaws

The agreement ended a seven-year process of investigating the group and engaging in dialogue with its officers to ensure greater harmony with Church teaching.

Two Sees Get Temporary Relief from ACA Mandate

A decision by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito temporarily halted enforcement of the federal contraceptive mandate against Catholic Charities and other social service agencies in the dioceses of Pittsburgh and Erie.

Bible Museum Planned in the Nation’s Capital

On a gray and overcast morning in Washington, just a short walk from Capitol Hill, construction work began on a museum intended to promote engagement, education and discussion of the Bible.

Pittsburgh Drops Fees for Annulments

“I know that the fee has stood in the way for many who are in need of an annulment,” said a letter from Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh to Catholics in his diocese.

Gays Still an Issue at St. Patrick’s Parades

For the first time in its history, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan, the nation’s oldest and biggest parade, allowed a gay contingent to march, alienating some Catholics and angering others who wanted more gay organizations to be included in the event. New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan was this year’s grand marshal, leading […]

Modern Candlemakers Still Light the Liturgy

Two companies – one in its original city factory and the other tucked away on New England farmland – practice an ancient craft and supply a key element to Easter liturgies across the country.

Chrism Mass Continues Ancient Church Practice

Some of the Church’s most ancient traditions and rituals are witnessed during Holy Week, including the preparation, blessing and distribution of oils central to the Catholic Church’s sacraments and rites.