A new study has found that the practice of religion does more for bringing a person “sustained happiness” than any other activity such as social participation, volunteering, or sports.
The facade of St. Peter's Basilica behind the statue of St. Peter at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)Proceedings of an un-publicized series of workshops at the Vatican earlier this year reveal controversial conversations taking place ahead of this fall’s Synod on the Family.
Pope Francis has created a new annual day of prayer to be known as “World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation” which will be celebrated on September 1st annually, beginning this year.
Bishop David KaganBishop David Kagan of the Diocese of Bismarck has ordered all parishes in western North Dakota to sever all ties with the Boy Scouts of America following the group’s decision to lift its ban on gay scout leaders.
Olympic gold medal swimmer Katie Ledecky, 18, just completed an unprecedented 1,700 meter session at the world championships in Kazan, Russia – a feat she undertook after making a pledge to “Walk With Francis” in anticipation of his U.S. visit next month.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSA recently fired lesbian director of religious education at a private Catholic school in Philadelphia had the press and her supporters in tow when she tried to deliver a box of petitions asking the Archdiocese to reinstate her, but found the doors locked and no one willing to cower to her demands.
Having already donated more than $3 million in humanitarian aid to persecuted Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, the Knights of Columbus will expand its efforts even further with a national campaign to raise funds and foster awareness of the terrible suffering of Christians and others in the Middle East.
Pope Francis plans to participate in twelve prominent events during the upcoming Jubilee of Mercy, from sending forth the Missionaries of Mercy on Ash Wednesday to hosting jubilees and a day-long period of Eucharistic Adoration.
The Vatican announced this morning that Father Robert Barron, popular founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries and host of the award-winning Catholicism film series has been appointed as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges which made same-sex marriage the law of the land, those of us who believe in traditional marriage should not be tempted to “throw in the towel” just yet!
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