CHURCH

San Diego bishop says he was 'stunned,' 'humbled' by being named a cardinal

Cardinal-designate Robert W. McElroy told reporters May 31 that when he learned he is among the 21 new cardinals Pope Francis will create Aug. 27, "I said a big prayer."

Could Julia Greeley be one of church's first Black American saints?

A white marble tomb stands to the left of the altar in Denver's Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. It is the only tomb in the whole of the building.

Winona-Rochester, Minn., bishop retires; Bishop Barron is named successor

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona-Rochester ...

Pope congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on Platinum Jubilee

Pope Francis sent well-wishes to Queen Elizabeth II as the reigning British monarch began ...

World Meeting of Families opens June 22 in Rome and online

The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused a one-year delay in holding the World ...

Relics of St. Bernadette venerated in Metuchen cathedral

Thousands flocked to the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi to greet the relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous ...

Pope encourages Cursillo members to build unity, share Gospel

Members of the Cursillo movement are called to share their experience of faith

Pope to B'nai B'rith leaders: Remembering atrocities is antidote to evil

People must help one another and counteract the temptation of evil that deceives them ...

Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 24 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Cardinal Sodano, former Vatican secretary of state, dies at 94

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, former Vatican secretary of state and former dean of the College ...

German Catholics discuss Church reforms, war at 102nd Katholikentag

Peace, justice, climate justice, the war in the Ukraine and its global impact and the ongoing ...

Priests describe danger of famine in Kenya as bishops launch aid appeal

As Kenyan Catholic bishops launch an appeal to aid drought-hit regions, local priests in the ...

Pope announces new cardinals, including U.S. Bishop McElroy

Pope Francis announced he will create 21 new cardinals Aug. 27, including 68-year-old Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego, California.

Catholic-Jewish dialogue group visits Georgia, Alabama civil rights sites

Leaders of the Catholic and Jewish faith communities gathered for ...

'Bleacher Brothers' to visit all 30 MLB stadiums on evangelization tour

Fathers Casey Cole and Roberto "Tito" Serrano, both Franciscan friars,...


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