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The world watched in awe and wonder as Jessica Hayes, a 38 year-old high school teacher from Indiana walked down the aisle of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne in a white wedding gown and married the love of her life – Jesus Christ.
The Vatican has put out a call to priests around the world to apply to become “missionaries of mercy” priests who will be sent into dioceses to preach and hear confessions during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy.
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Authorities in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are showing no signs of caving to the demands of the LGBT “Catholic” community who have been complaining to the local press about not being allowed to contribute their dissenting voices to the World Meeting of Families (WMF) Congress.
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. Read the rest…
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 Kagan
Bishop 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, OCDS
A 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.
