REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (CNS) — City officials in Rehoboth Beach are violating a Catholic group’s constitutional right to free exercise of religion by banning its Nativity display on city property, according to the First Liberty Institute. The Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 had displayed its creche from at least 50 years
WASHINGTON (CNS) — A border divides them, but when it comes to helping the men, women and children caught in the immigration drama playing out in the area that straddles Mexico and the United States, Catholic dioceses are acting as one humanitarian body. And for the second time this year, the Catholic fraternal organization Knights
ROME (CNS) — On the last day of school before Christmas vacation, the students of Rome’s Pilo Albertelli High School were summoned to the school’s courtyard. Some 800 students met Pope Francis there Dec. 20; he was ready to listen to their questions and offer his reflections. The pope was accompanied by Andrea Monda, director
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A new book by the Pontifical Biblical Commission cannot be read as opening the Catholic Church to the acceptance of gay marriage or homosexual unions, said the secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. “There does not exist any ‘opening’ to unions between persons of the same sex
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Recent media coverage that points to potential financial misdealing at the Vatican is creating misperceptions about corruption and fails to adequately explain how the fluid world of financial investing works, said the authors of an article published in a University of Notre Dame journal. “We’re worried about the perceptions that can be
ST. MEINRAD, Ind. (CNS) — For most, the holidays are bright days of cheer, filled with laughter, joy and time spent with loved ones. But for some, the darkness of grief smothers the Christmas spirit. There is an empty seat at the dinner table. A stocking that is no longer hung by the fire. The
This week we will launch into a new year and a new decade. There is a feeling of hope when entering into a fresh year; a new year seems to carry the hope of not only a new beginning but reason to hope for a better finish, too: what do you hope to have accomplished,
In ancient times it was said that; “All roads led to Rome”, at this time on Sunday at 9:00 in the morning of December 22, 2019, those roads made their way to Astumbo, Dededo Guam so to speak, for the historic celebration of the first Holy Mass presided by Fr. Dan Bien, pastor of Santa
Christmas has the reputation of being one of the most difficult times of year for a lot of people. This was obvious when I was with Karidat and other social services before that experience. It is the time of year when people are supposed to be happy and thankful. It is a time of nostalgia
FINE’NA NA TINAITAI Sir 3, 2-6. 12-14 Un tinaitai ginin i Lepblun Sirach Si Yu’us Ha na’ma’onra i tata entri i famagu’on-ña; Ha aprueba i åoturidåt i nana gi entri i lalahi-ña siha. Guiya ni umonra si tatå-ña ha apåsi i isåo-ña siha; mamomo’lu guinahan riku guiya ni umo’onra si nanå-ña. Guiya
