An Illinois man accused of murdering a Palestinian boy and stabbing his mother because they were Muslim is a member of a local Catholic parish.
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Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, Celebrates Ordination, Installation of New Bishop
Archbishop Andrew E. Bellisario of Anchorage-Juneau Oct. 12 encouraged the new shepherd of Fairbanks, Alaska, to “be a bishop in motion, going to your people throughout this boundless land.”
Catholic Missionaries Are Ready to Go ‘Where the Holy Spirit Takes Us’
World Mission Sunday, celebrated this year on Oct. 22, is a day the Catholic Church around the world publicly renews its commitment to missionary work.
USCCB Designates Dallas Cathedral as The National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, located in the heart of downtown Dallas, has long been known as a landmark in the Diocese of Dallas for its enduring cultural and faith-filled significance, drawing pilgrims from across north Texas and beyond.
Catholic Relief Services Scrambles to Help After Devastating Afghan Earthquakes
After two major earthquakes struck Afghanistan in a matter of days, the country’s Catholic Relief Services representative outlined three focuses of the organization’s current response: the safety and well-being of the CRS staff on the ground, providing immediate support to those who are displaced, and finishing an assessment of damage from the second earthquake.
Mass Highlights What Catholics Can Do to Support Victims of Domestic Violence, Recognize Abuse
About 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. This comes out to more than 10 million women and men a year, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
Kansas Diocese Appeals City’s Decision to Block a Mass for Life in Front of Abortion Clinic
Days after a judge blocked a city permit that would have allowed the Diocese of Wichita, Kansas, to close a street for its annual Mass for Life, blocking the entrance to an abortion clinic, a diocesan spokesperson said they hope to make their case to the City Council and reschedule the event.
Colorado Supreme Court to Hear Case of Baker Who Refused to Make Gender-Transition Cake
Colorado’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Bishops to Elect Conference Secretary, Chairmen for 6 Committees at Fall Plenary
When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall plenary assembly Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore, they will elect a new secretary and chairmen for six standing committees for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
As FDA Considers Artificial Wombs, Ethicist Recommends ‘Courage and Caution’
Catholics should approach the issue of artificial wombs with both courage and caution, an ethicist stressed after U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers met about the new technology.