Advent calendars: Old tradition and modern commercialism, same message
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Advent calendar with one tab or box to open each…
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In 2018, Catholics spearheaded efforts in response to climate change
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic organizations called for greater personal responsibility in tackling climate change…
Gobsmacked: Rome steps in, reform votes delayed
By Greg Erlandson Catholic News Service BALTIMORE (CNS) — Seasoned bishop watchers know that just about every fall meeting of…
Proposed IRS rule change might hit donations for Catholic school tuition
By Dan Russo Catholic News Service DUBUQUE, Iowa (CNS) — The Internal Revenue Service is proposing a rule change that…
Vatican updates papal trip to Baltics, Sept. 22-25
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Updating the schedule for Pope Francis’ trip to the Baltics…
Religious repression cited
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. International Commission on Religious Freedom singled out 28 countries…
The Beatles, the church and the 1960s intertwine in ‘Fab4 Mania’
By Mark Judge Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) — Cartoonist Carol Tyler’s graphic memoir “Fab4 Mania: A Beatles Obsession…
Young Canadian indigenous celebrate beloved St. Kateri as ‘one among us’
By Andrew Ehrkamp Catholic News Service MASKWACIS, Alberta (CNS) — Young. Indigenous. Committed to the Catholic faith. Three hundred years…
Priest’s spring blessings reap harvest of faith among farmers
By Joe Ruff Catholic News Service NEWCASTLE, Neb. — For the past five years each spring and fall, Father Andrew…
Catholics among 59 arrested during ‘pray-in’ at U.S. Capitol
By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholics arrested in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as part of the…