Vatican official rebukes U.S. nuns’ group for ‘fundamental errors’
The head of the Vatican's doctrinal office rebuked officers of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious for honoring a Catholic theologian whose work was judged "seriously inadequate" and for promoting futuristic ideas he described as "opposed to Christian revelation."
Supreme Court ruling allows prayers before public meetings
The Supreme Court ruled May 5 that prayers said before town council meetings in Greece, N.Y., do not violate the Constitution. In their 5-4 decision, the judges noted a historical precedent to opening local legislative meetings with a prayer and stressed that the predominantly Christian nature of the prayers in the New York town were not coercive to those in attendance.
Fight the blues with the Eucharist and Gospel, Pope Francis says
Receive Communion every Sunday and read the Gospel every day to keep discouragement and the blues away, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal: Officials who support abortion should not receive Communion
Catholic politicians and judges who support laws in conflict with church teaching on abortion, euthanasia, marriage and related issues commit "sacrilege" and cause "grave scandal" if they receive Communion, said the U.S. cardinal who heads the Vatican's highest court.
Deportations bring a bitter rift among immigration reform advocates
The united front of President Barack Obama and advocates for comprehensive immigration reform has tarnished and taken on an increasingly bitter tinge over deportations.
Cardinal shares media tips he learned at ‘school of hard knocks’
Thanking communications professionals who work for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York also shared with them tips he said he learned at the "school of hard knocks."
Students celebrate canonization of school’s namesake
Pope Francis canonized their school’s patron saint, Pope John XXIII, in Rome April 27. That set off a two-day celebration honoring his elevation to sainthood and the school’s new name.
Atlanta archbishop to restrict weapons in Catholic institutions
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta pledged to restrict the presence of guns in Catholic institutions in response to a new Georgia law that would allow licensed gun owners to carry arms into schools, churches and other locales.
Pope says jealousy is devil’s work; Holy Spirit brings unity
Beware of the devil, who wants a jealous, power-hungry and divided church, Pope Francis said.
Roughing it for the saints: Thousands sleep outdoors to get to Mass
An estimated 800,000 people were on the streets of Rome April 27 to see two popes concelebrate the Mass honoring the canonization of two of their predecessors, Sts. John Paul II and John XXIII.
The square was packed to capacity as more than 500,000 people filled the surrounding area; those unable to cross the bridges to the Vatican watched from large screens in several areas throughout the city, including the Roman Forum and Piazza Navona.
