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Pope says Lent time for conversion, not ego
Pope Francis offered reflections for Lent in a letter released by the Vatican that was broken into three sections: The redemption of creation, the destructive power of sin, and the healing power of repentance and forgiveness. In the wake of…
Four-day Vatican summit has ‘changed’ bishops
VATICAN CITY — Although brief, the gathering organized by Pope Francis was long enough for participants to identify what allowed the Church to cover up sexual abuse cases. Survivors' personal testimony played a crucial part in the Church…
McCarrick’s defrocking ‘a step in the right direction’
Clerical sex abuse survivors have hailed the Vatican's decision to remove from the priesthood Theodore McCarrick, a former cardinal and archbishop of Washington. Pope Francis confirmed the removal of the 88-year-old just days before the…
Francis urges young people to spread hope, act now
Pope Francis praised the work of volunteers in his closing Mass at World Youth Day in Panama on Jan. 27, using them as a symbol of how more young Catholics should venture out into the world and spread hope. "You have had a more lively and…
Bishops’ meeting in Rome aims to ‘end sex abuse cover-ups’
Ensuring there are no more cover-ups of child sex abuse is one of the chief goals of the Feb. 21–24 meeting of bishops in Rome, said Andrea Tornielli, editorial director for the Vatican Dicastery for Communication. Pope Francis ordered the…
Polish Nativity scenes join reggae, khon dance on UNESCO lists
Traditional Polish Nativity scenes have been added to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, marking the country’s first appearance on the prestigious list. The decision was made at a meeting in Mauritius on Nov. 29 attended by…
World’s oldest nun, praised for saving Jews, dies at 110
Polish Dominican sister played key role in saving 17 resistance fighters during Holocaust
Synod concludes but will continue at local level
VATICAN CITY — The synod assembly on young people concluded at the Vatican on Sunday with a letter addressed to the young people of the world appealing to them to get involved in both the Church and society that “urgently needs your…
‘Ridiculous Catholic’ features in baseball book
A central character in the “greatest baseball story ever told” is a Catholic who never played an inning in the big leagues but coached for 30 years in the majors. The Chicken Runs at Midnight tells the improbable story of strong-willed…
Belmont Abbey College—An Experience of a Lifetime
Belmont Abbey College is a small, Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts institution. We find our center in Jesus Christ, and believe in the development of the whole person — in mind, body and spirit. Our mission is to provide an…