In Washington, with New President, Cardinal-Designate Hopes for Dialogue
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As Washington’s new cardinal and with a Catholic soon to be living in the White House, Cardinal-designate Wilton...
Catholic college graduations, like the academic year, have made changes
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic college graduation ceremonies — like everything else this past year — look different. But they are primarily happening...
USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set
By Dennis Sadowski
(CNS) After receiving an unprecedented letter from 67 bishops appealing for a delay in a discussion during the bishops’ upcoming spring general...
Bishop Rhoades: Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Can Be Used in Good Conscience
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a new video, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine reiterated that use of the Johnson & Johnson...
Joining Catholic Church amid pandemic is ‘courageous choice,’ says priest
By Jai Agnish
NEWARK, N.J. (CNS) — At parishes across the Archdiocese of Newark, the Easter Vigil will mark a significant milestone for catechumens ready...
Seminaries begin committing to sexual misconduct policy benchmarks
By Dennis Sadowski
CLEVELAND (CNS) — Fifteen seminaries have committed to meeting five sexual misconduct policy benchmarks developed by a group of laypeople, seminary leaders and...
March is Small, but Group’s ‘Message of Solidarity’ with Unborn Strong...
By Kurt Jensen
WASHINGTON (CNS) — It was the coldest national March for Life in some years, it was the smallest, and it also may...
Facing death, priest turns his farewell into teachable moment
By Liz Chandler
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. (CNS) — As dusk fell April 29, nurses pushed Father Michael Kottar in his wheelchair just outside a North...
Church Leaders Stress Need for Christmas Hope After Challenging Year
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Christmas messages shared by U.S. Catholic leaders stressed the need to keep hope and faith alive this season particularly...
First Communion recipient overcomes obstacle, gives hope to others
By Janet Jones
COLUMBUS, Texas (CNS) — Carson Crosby, a student at St. Anthony Catholic School in Columbus who received his first Communion this spring,...