The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...

St. Lawrence Church in New Bedford, built in 1871, is undergoing two restoration projects. The church's clock tower is being restored, and the interior will be replastered and repainted.

As a Catholic, Vance said, the criticism left him “heartbroken.” Then he hit out at the church for its role in garnering hundreds of millions of dollars in federal contracts to serve immigrants over ...

In a statement shared with CNA Wednesday, the Archdiocese of St. Louis said Doyen “was speaking on his own behalf, and his comments did not accurately reflect Church teaching.” The Catholic ...

Facing declining enrollment and a mounting deficit, St ... and our church,” she said Thursday. “It really saddens me, because people need a choice.” The closure comes as many Catholic ...

Ruth graduated from Dayton High School in 1952. On February 14, 1953, she married James Lee Killian at St. Lawrence Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on November 5, 1999. Ruth was a ...

The Code of Canon Law, the law that regulates the Catholic Church, establishes in canon 1210 that “in a sacred place” such as St. Peter’s Basilica, “only those things which serve the ...

Suzanna Alsayed Nestled within Toronto's historic Old Town, St. Lawrence Market has played numerous roles since its inception in the 19th century. Evolving from a marketplace, it has served as a ...

Large areas of cloud will persist through the night but still with a few clear breaks developing in places. A dry and chilly night. Wednesday Little change tomorrow, as skies will remain mostly ...

In early January, Catholic ... church. The Vatican has indeed described technology as a "digital door" to the Jubilee. Also in December 2024, officials launched an AI-powered "digital twin" of St ...