Fostering Community on Campus

The four years young people spend in college are critical not only in the formation of who they became as they enter into the adult world, but also who they become as they mature in their Catholic faith. That’s why Father Ethan Moore is so committed to Catholic campus ministry. …
fostering a community spirit

Pictures of ladies at church bazaars and Knights of Columbus marching in a parade are common images of Catholic life. Through the centuries, parishes and local communities have created groups to enliven the faith life of its members. With the influx of immigrants in the 19th Century, parishes grew quickly. …
La Crosse bishop removes Father Altman from ministry

La Crosse, Wis., Jul 9, 2021 / 12:11 pm Fr. James Altman has been removed from ministry after Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse sought privately to correct the priest for his inflammatory, though in some circles popular, commentary on social media. “The obligation of a bishop is to ensure …
Pope Francis to lead Sunday Angelus from hospital after intestinal surgery

by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Jul 9, 2021 / 04:30 am Pope Francis will lead the Angelus from his hospital room on Sunday as he recovers from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said. The pope is at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital this week after undergoing a July 4 operation to remove …
Haitians in Miami shocked by assassination of Jovenel Moïse

by CNA Staff Miami, Fla., Jul 8, 2021 / 14:01 pm The administrator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s mission for Haitians said Wednesday that the community is in shock and disbelief following the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, Haiti’s president. “People are in a state of disbelief and a state of …
Pro-life group to begin 12th national bicycle ride for the unborn

by CNA Staff Washington D.C., Jul 8, 2021 / 19:00 pm Cyclists will be riding across the country beginning July 11, to raise awareness for the unborn and to fundraise for pregnancy resource centers. This year, 50 college students and young adults across the country will be riding an average …
Journeys Revealed

With humble, raw reverence and a hint of quiet confidence, Julia Monnin clutches her morning cup of coffee, prepared to share her journey. It’s a journey full of self-doubt, personal reflection and grace. A journey that led to the publication of her first book and the eventual formation of Journeys …
Statue outside NC parish restored after vandalism

by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Jul 7, 2021 / 18:01 pm A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in front of Catholic church in Asheville, North Carolina was vandalized and restored this past weekend. “Sadly, when we arrived for Mass on Sunday morning, we discovered that someone had defaced …
Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 8, 2021 / 05:03 am Pope Francis underwent a CT scan of his chest and abdomen on Thursday morning after running a fever during his hospitalization, according to the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said July 8 that the pope “temporarily ran a temperature” …
Pope Francis offers condolences after ‘heinous assassination’ of Haiti’s president

by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jul 8, 2021 / 08:00 am Pope Francis has offered his condolences to the Haitian people after their President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in his home Wednesday by a group of gunmen. “Hearing the news of the heinous assassination … His Holiness Pope Francis offers …