Bishops and Cardinals attend a Mass celebrated by Pope Francis for the opening of a synod, a meeting of bishops, in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican on Oct. 3,…
Pope Francis delivers his message during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The former Vatican ambassador who accused three popes and their advisers of covering…
Fernando Karadima is escorted from a court, after testifying in a case that three of his victims brought against the country’s Catholic Church in Santiago, Chile. Pope Francis has defrocked…
spirit of #MeToo, grassroots movements gain momentum
Pope Francis greets faithful as he arrives in Freedom Square to celebrate a Mass in Tallinn, Estonia, on Sept. 25, 2018.Andrew Medichini/Associated Press Francis referred directly to the crisis convulsing…
Indian Muslim women rest inside Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India. India’s government on Sept. 19, 2018, approved an ordinance to implement a top court ruling striking down the…
David Hohle of Chicago will be the featured speaker and discuss how the distinctions between time and timelessness, age and agelessness lead to allowing one to tangibly experience freedom from…
Marriott International, which bought Starwood two years ago, has begun putting copies of the Bible and the Book of Mormon in Sheratons, Westins and other hotels in the Starwood family.Rick…
The Connect Team and Children & Family Ministry will provide burgers, hot dogs, condiments and drinks. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. There will…
Pope Francis, speaks during the welcoming ceremony at The National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016.Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg A Gallup poll released Tuesday found that 53 percent…
Pope Francis shows a crucifix during the Angelus noon prayer he delivers from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 16. Tens of…
our alleged victims of sexual, physical and psychological abuse by Buddhist teachers, Chris, Cecile, One Bijlsma and Ricardo Mendes, from left to right, pose with spiritual leader the Dalai Lama,…
Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his weekly general audience Sept. 12, 2018.Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press The resignation of West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield was announced…
Pope Francis leaves at the end of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 12.Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press Francis’ key cardinal advisers announced the decision Wednesday,…
Sam Young, center, speaks to a group of people during a march to church headquarters, in Salt Lake City. Young has led a campaign criticizing the church’s practice of allowing…
Pope Francis is caught in pensive mood during his weekly general audience at the Vatican. Francis’ papacy has been thrown into crisis by accusations that he covered-up sexual misconduct by…
Meredith confronting society’s ‘breakdown of moral character’
Turkey vultures rest on the cross atop the Cathedral of The Risen Christ adjacent to the Catholic Chancery in Lincoln, Neb. The Diocese of Lincoln housed at the complex, that…
McKenna Denson speaks with reporters during a news conference in Salt Lake City. Denson, a woman who sued a former Mormon missionary leader claiming that he raped her in the…
Dharma Center meditation leader Bill Ball will teach participants the basics of mindfulness and meditation during the course, which will include talks, discussions, guided meditations and homework. The five-week course…
Pope Francis recites the Angelus noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sunday.Alessandra Tarantino/Associated Press Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, a…
City authorities presented the honored recipients with 75 glass keys – replicas of a metal key that once belonged to a Jewish synagogue and which an American artist found at…
Satellite groups will be held at: 6 p.m. Thursdays,, starting Sept. 13 at First United Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, starting Sept. 13 at Ignacio Community Church, 405 Browning Ave.;…
This year’s study is titled “The People of The Promised Land 1.” Bible study groups are interdenominational. For more information, call Clark Edwards at (620) 714-0345.
Sessions include: “Study of the Holy Spirit,” Sept. 5-26 by Pastor Clyde Johnson; “Study of the Doctrine of Election: Three Views on Predestination,” Oct. 3-17 by Tom Cummins; and “First…
St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, Pa.. A grand jury report on sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania has proved to be especially difficult reading for parishioners of St.…
says bishops can’t be trusted to lead inquiry
Pope Francis, flanked by Vatican spokesperson Greg Burke, listens to a journalist’s question during a press conference aboard of the flight to Rome at the end of his two-day visit…
Historic building nominated for state’s endangered places list
Brice Sokolowski helps small Catholic nonprofits and churches raise money, but he too supports the recent calls to withhold donations. And Georgene Sorensen has felt enough anger and “just total…
