German Catholic-Lutheran couple say some in mixed marriages feel rebuffed
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy courtesy of Herbert and Ines Heinecke By Zita Ballinger Fletcher WASHINGTON (CNS) — As the heated Communion debate continues in Germany, an interchurch couple directly affected by the Catholic Church’s decisions shared their story with Catholic News Service. Herbert and Ines Heinecke have been married since 1994. …
Pregnancy Care Centers win at Supreme Court
by Gail Finke The United States Supreme Court upheld the free speech rights of pro-life pregnancy centers today, overturning a 9thCircuit Court of Appeals ruling that allowed California to require that all pregnancy care centers (PCCs) tell their clients where to obtain free, state-funded abortions. The 5-4 ruling on National …
Hundreds of calls come in at USCCB HQ seeking to foster detained kids
IMAGE: CNS photo/David Maung By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) — Maybe it was the request by the Pentagon for 20,000 mattresses as military bases become, at least partly, shelters for detained border crossers. Maybe it was the federal government report that 2,342 children had been separated from 2,206 parents at …
Ex-Vatican diplomat found guilty of distributing child porn
IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Vatican court found Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella, a former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography. Judge Giuseppe Della Torre, head of the tribunal of the Vatican City State, …
Statement from Archbishop Dennis Schnurr on the dignity of the Human Family
Dear Friends in Christ, At times throughout our nation’s history, certain events take place that animate the public and force us to ask who we are as an American people. As a community of believers in Christ Jesus, who commanded us to build His Kingdom of love on Earth as …
Trial begins for ex-Vatican diplomat accused of distributing child porn
IMAGE: CNS By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, admitted his guilt to a Vatican court and said he had never engaged in such behavior before his assignment in the U.S. capital. …
Update: As immigration woes rise, lawmakers can’t agree on solutions
IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Jason Miller, Franciscan Action Network By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bipartisan disagreement on how to fix the country’s immigration system led to failure once again as lawmakers on Capitol Hill turned down one immigration bill June 21 and postponed a vote on a second proposal, which …
Church now facing its own #MeToo moment, says Australian archbishop
IMAGE: CNS Photo/Robert Duncan By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) — In the wake of historic allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up in countries around the world, the Catholic Church is experiencing the same challenge that has brought a reckoning to those who used their authority to abuse or silence …
Breaking new ground in Catholic education
DePaul Cristo Rey High School expansion will add classrooms — and services By Eileen Connelly, OSU This story first appeared in our July, 2018 print issue A major transformation underway at the Clifton campus of DePaul Cristo Rey High School (DPCR) will enhance students’ quality of life and further efforts …
Lehman Catholic High School announces new President position
School President will guide Lehman Catholic to stay competitive for the future. Sidney, Ohio, June 22, 2018 — The ever-changing academic needs of our students and the demands on school leadership are more challenging today than ever before. To ensure the continued success of Lehman Catholic High School in today’s …
