When Pope Francis accepted a proposal at the Vatican May 12 to form a commission to study the possibility of women serving as deacons today, it […]
Study of women deacons won’t be first, but might answer questions
People of faith must advocate for religious liberty, says House speaker
WASHINGTON (CNS) — People of faith have the responsibility to “advocate for their faith,” not only through good works, but on spiritual realms — one being […]
Hebda: ‘All in’ for more transparent, engaged church, with focus on Jesus
ST. PAUL, Minn. (CNS) — In a packed Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul on the feast of Our Lady of Fatima May 13, Archbishop […]
Obama directive on transgender access to facilities ‘deeply disturbing’
The Obama administration’s May 13 directive on transgender access to bathrooms “that treats ‘a student’s gender identity as the student’s sex’ is deeply disturbing,” said the […]
Notre Dame gives Laetare Medal to Biden, Boehner over critics’ objections
The University of Notre Dame conferred it prestigious Laetare Medal on Vice President Joe Biden and former House Speaker John Boehner without incident at graduation May […]
U.S. Supreme Court sends contraception mandate case back to lower courts
The U.S. Supreme Court May 16 sent the Zubik v. Burwell case, which challenges the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive requirement for employers, back to the lower […]
Pope did not say he’d ordain women deacons, spokesman says
Pope Francis “did not say he intends to introduce a diaconal ordination for women,” and he certainly did not speak about the ordination of women priests, […]
Military mantra, Catholic faith drove terminally ill woman to meet the pope
The military mantra of “suck it up” and an intense love for the Catholic faith drove Cheryl Tobin to reach new heights — the cupola of […]