Cardinal Cupich: Francis is giving new life to Vatican II reforms
Joshua J. McElweeIn advance of the March 13 anniversary of Pope Francis' election, Cardinal Blase Cupich said Francis is "reinvigorating that experience of the church" that people had following the...
View ArticleAmid March Madness, chaplains offer spiritual support
Shireen KorkzanSome of the more successful college basketball teams in the NCAA tournament in recent years are Catholic. One thing many of them have? A chaplain to provide spiritual support.
View ArticleIn 'turbulent times,' 500 rabbis look for ways to resist and cope
Lauren MarkoeReligion News ServiceThe rabbi feels she is running on a hamster wheel, a wheel built by President Donald Trump.In the weeks since his inauguration, Trump has given progressive-minded...
View ArticleLutheran refugee agency is 'cautiously hopeful' following blocked immigration...
Emily McFarlan MillerReligion News ServiceLutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is "cautiously hopeful" resettlement will return to the numbers that had been planned for 2017.
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court examines pension plans of religious hospitals
Carol ZimmermannCatholic News ServiceWhen the U.S. Supreme Court looked at the issue of pension benefits for employees at religious hospitals March 27, the justices seemed uncertain how they would...
View ArticleChicago Cardinal Cupich unveils church-led anti-violence initiative
David GibsonReligion News ServiceCardinal Blase Cupich unveiled an anti-violence initiative for Chicago that will be underscored by a Good Friday procession using the traditional Stations of the Cross...
View ArticleRemembering Fr. Dan Mallette, legendary Chicago street priest
Michael LeachAppreciation:"Fa' Mallette" was a living saint to those he served. He died in March at age 85, having lived 60 of those years as a priest.
View ArticleBishop John Stowe leads prayer at LGBT Catholic gathering
Patricia LefevereChicago --"The flack has been enormous," since he accepted New Ways Ministry's invitation, the Lexington bishop says, but LGBT Catholics'"valuable expression of mercy" has inspired him.
View ArticleFrank Mugisha tells New Ways Ministry of human rights fight
Patricia LefevereChicago -- A gay Ugandan who has led the resistance to his country's anti-homosexuality laws, Mugisha addressed American LGBT Catholics and their supporters at a recent symposium.
View ArticleUpcoming St. Louis Taize event 'first step' to heal racial divides
Carol ZimmermannCatholic News ServiceSt. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson invited brothers from Taize, an ecumenical community in France, to come to St. Louis to help the community heal from its racial...
View ArticleAnti-Shariah rallies nationwide 'intended to manufacture fear'
Bruce TomasoReligion News ServiceTwo dozen "Marches against Shariah" were organized Saturday in cities across the country by ACT for America, a self-styled grass-roots national security organization.
View ArticleDewane: Church 'committed to ensuring fundamental right' to health care
John ShaughnessyCatholic News ServiceU.S. bishops made it clear during their annual spring assembly that their efforts are focused on "ensuring the fundamental right of medical care" for all people.
View ArticleParish roundup: Welcoming refugees; praying for earthquake victims
In This SeriesPetition asks Francis to remove Madison's Bishop Morlino Nov 9, 2017 Parish roundup: Black Elk up for sainthood; World Series win lifts spirits Nov 8, 2017 Portland pastor shepherds...
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