As Christian churches prepare to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will focus on affirming the Nicene Creed and its expression of the faith Christians share.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to focus on Creed
Vatican diplomats discuss paths toward peace in Middle East
During their Jan. 13 meeting, the diplomats discussed the “ongoing crisis in the region, the political and ecclesial condition of each country, the signs of hope that can be glimpsed in some, the serious humanitarian situations faced by the people most affected by the conflicts, and the need for solidarity from the international community,” the Vatican said in a statement.
Sister Clare Crockett, who lived ‘exceptional, holy life,’ begins road to sainthood as cause opens
Bishop Antonio Prieto Lucena of Alcalá de Henares opened the cause and appointed a tribunal to investigate Sister Clare Crockett’s sainthood prior to a Mass in a cathedral packed with family, friends and faithful.
Fire captain makes way through ruins of incinerated church to find tabernacle intact
That Saturday morning Nassour, whose station in Pacific Palisades is across the street from Corpus Christi, had been up all night battling other fires. As he sipped coffee at his desk and gazed at the ruined church, he decided to check for valuables. He wanted to protect them from looters and perhaps return something meaningful to the parish.
Catholic parishes offer shelter, relief to evacuated families near LA fires
St. Monica Catholic Church in Santa Monica was open until almost midnight Tuesday night, offering evacuees from the nearby Palisades Fire a place to freshen up, get snacks, and charge their devices, said Merrick Siebenaler, director of parish life at St. Monica.
‘Through God’s grace,’ Winnipeg’s new archbishop will be ‘spiritual father to all’
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops officially announced Dec. 30 that Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Richard J. Gagnon, 76, and named as his successor Archbishop Chatlain, who is currently archbishop of Keewatin-Le Pas.
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering to return with a mandate for building hope
Perhaps the largest U.S. gathering of those dedicated to carrying out the social ministry and teaching of the church, the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is set to take place Jan. 25-28 in Washington, a day after the national March for Life.
Report: Homelessness reaches new record high amid affordable housing crunch
The report found more than 771,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2024, marking an 18% increase over the previous year.