Why did early Christianity grow so rapidly?
THE QUESTION: Why did early Christianity grow so quickly? THE RELIGIOUS GUY’S RESPONSE: New religions…
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South Korea resurrects Catholic martyrs of communism
An official report from the South Korean authorities finally does justice to the many Christians…
Echoes. Archbishop ViganÓ and Colonel Grace-Groundling-Marchpole. Published on 03/16/2022
Italian Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, is pictured at his…
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Ukraine: This Year’s BLM – The American Conservative
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What he saw and what he brought to light| National Catholic Register
Editor’s Note: A leader and innovator in Catholic higher education, Thomas Levergood died on August…
Catholic Bishop of Puerto Rico says his removal by Pope Francis is ‘totally unjust’ – Catholic World Report
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Probing the Effective Signs of Divine Grace and Life – Catholic World Report
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TAC and APA Sign Full Sacramental Communion Agreement
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Pope Francis’ Synod of Bishops focuses on the meaning and purpose of synodality itself. Launched…
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(RNS) — While the secular media tries to guess Vladimir Putin’s motives in Ukraine, one…
Church recalls legacy with centennial celebrations | South Florida News
The African Orthodox Church (AOC), a religious movement born in response to racism in the…
Works by Armenian-American composer Tatev Amiryan will be performed at Carnegie Hall
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 18, ARMENPRESS. On March 6, 2022, at the remarkable Carnegie Hall in New…
Monasticism sees revival as people search for meaning in a rushed world
Katie Gordon, left, and Benedictine Sisters Jacqueline Sanchez-Small and Val Luckey, are pictured during Sister…
Butler Delivers Annual Greeley Lecture for Peace and Social Justice | News
Anthea D. Butler, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, delivered the Harvard Divinity School’s…
Visit the site where the Apocalypse of John was written
PATMOS, Greece – When John wrote the last book of the New Testament, he gave…
Revelations in Patmos
Patmos, Greece – When John wrote the last book of the New Testament, he bestowed…
In Memory Of Seda Sonentz-Papazian
Seda Sonentz-Papazian (1925-2022) Seda Sonentz-Papazian was born Seda Khatanassian on July 1, 1925 in Khartoum,…
Pentecostal nurse wins $75,000 religious discrimination case
A healthcare provider will pay $75,000 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit involving a Pentecostal…
New York encounter seeks truth in a changing world | National Catholic Registry
The search for truth in a polarized, pandemic-stricken world will be at the center of…
Echoes. An opportunity for repair and rectification. Published on 02/02/2022
Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Brian d’Arcy James, Michael Keaton and John Slattery star in a…
Lioi: Sunday, Weekly Easter | Lifestyles
Reverend Frank Lioi special for the citizen Christian denominations that follow a liturgical calendar have…
Former Pittston minister of sacraments elevated to Catholic bishop
SCRANTON — When Scranton native Jeffrey Walsh graduated from the University of Scranton in health…
WORLD MARRIAGE DAY – February 12, 2023
History of World Marriage DayWorld Marriage Day is an offshoot of Worldwide Marriage Encounter, an…
Limited Spaces Available for ANCA ‘Rising Leaders’ Seminar in March – Asbarez.com
Deadline to apply for ANCA’s ‘Rising Leaders’ conference extended to February 7 Alumni Praise Innovative…
During the ordination of Bishop Williams on the feast of St. Paul, Bishop Hebda emphasizes conversion
While Bishop Joseph Williams is more likely to be found riding a bicycle than riding…
Eritrean Priest to Visit Faithful in His Homeland Across North America
LOS ANGELES — An Eritrean priest serving Catholics in his native country who lives in…
Young people are invited to bear witness for life during the annual mass for life, gathering
WASHINGTON — Teens and young adults from the Archdiocese of Washington and a few other…
David Lilley | Obituaries | lincolnnewsnow.com
Funeral service for David Lee Lilley of Foley, MO will be held at 2:00 p.m.…
Copyright and the Catechism of the Catholic Church hold some legal surprises | National Catholic Register
The Catechism of the Catholic Church was published in 1992 after years of development. He…
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Visitor for Eritrean Catholics in the United States and Canada | National Catholic Registry
The Eritrean Catholic Church is one of 23 Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with…
Deadline Detroit | Local mob story: How a Vegas stripper robbed her Detroit gangster husband
The Metro Detroit author, who reports on organized crime and runs The Gangster Report website,…
I Started Attending Traditional Latin Mass and Haven’t Looked Back
The COVID era has been a time of shock, honesty, reflection and reckoning for many…
The Proud Civil Rights Legacy of Black Religious Leaders Should Include LGBTQ Rights
(RNS) – Nearly a year ago, some 60 black Christian leaders signed a letter criticizing…
Time is up for remunerated ministry
THE current model of ministry has become financially unsustainable. Various new projects were reluctantly accepted…
Mass of the Americas at Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral | National Catholic Registry
What is the deepest point of the Mass? For well catechized Catholics, the answer is…
Vietnamese Catholics celebrate the anniversary of the death of a French missionary
Vietnamese Catholics in a northern parish expressed their filial affection to a French bishop who…
Judge calls on Indian priest to stand trial for alleged hate speech
The highest court in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India has ordered a…
Binoy Jacob’s public theology
What is public theology? Allow me to respond by introducing you Pax Lumina. Most importantly,…
Twelve Tribes group finds itself in the spotlight after the Marshall fire | Subscriber content
The 2,000 to 3,000 members of the Twelve Tribes, one of the few surviving groups…
Manitou Springs-linked Twelve Tribes find themselves in the spotlight after Marshall fire | Content reserved for subscribers
The 2,000-3,000 members of the Twelve Tribes, one of the few surviving groups of the…
Rev. Gary Livingston | Polk. Today
Rev. Gary Livingston Reverend Gary Landis Livingston, 76, of Cedartown, GA, passed away peacefully on…
What do American churches believe on the issue of transgender people?
THE QUESTION: What do American churches believe on the issue of transgender people? RELIGION GUY’S…
Is Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality doomed to disappoint – or will it renew the Church?
Pope Francis has started a multi-year process for the whole Church, what he called “a…
Cannes to present documentary on Louisiana priests on their way to becoming saints
NEW YORK – Last January, when Chris Charles Scott made a documentary about five French…
AHEPA Banquet Address in Tarpon Springs, Florida – Messages
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Obituary for the January 5, 2022 edition of The Pea Ridge TIMES
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Prayer Focus Update January 2022
“May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind…
Christianity in Turkey and the Middle East
Christian minorities living in the Middle East, the cradle of religion, aim to keep their…
Homework after Christmas – UCA News
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Year in review 2021 – Intermountain Catholic
Friday December 31, 2021 IC file photo Picture 1 of 15 Father Reynato Rodillas, pastor…
In 2021, it became evident that the American bishops and the Pope are singing different hymns
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Cardinal Cupich issues new restrictions on traditional Latin masses – Catholic Telegraph
Washington, DC Newsroom, Dec. 27 2021 / 11:30 a.m. Cardinal Blase Cupich issued a new…
More example than exhortation: the illustrated teaching of the Pope 2021 on kinship
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New policy requires all Chicago clergy to obtain permission to celebrate Latin Mass
From January 25, 2022, all clergy in the Archdiocese of Chicago will need the Archbishop’s…
Christmas traditions around the world
It won’t be an exaggeration to say that December is the happiest month in the…
Visit of the Chaldean bishop, presides over mass
Bishop Emanuel Shaleta Ed Langlois, From the Catholic Sentinel 12/22/2021 11:41 On Boxing Day, the…
Christians appalled by Christmas restrictions in Bangladesh
Christian leaders in Bangladesh have expressed frustration over the government’s decision to curtail Christmas and…
Pope Francis appoints Scranton, Pennsylvania as the head pastor of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan.
WASHINGTON, DC – Pope Francis has appointed Father Jeffrey J. Walsh, priest of the Diocese…
A Persian festival, Yalda, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, with pomegranates, poetry and sacred rituals
(The Conversation) – As the days get shorter and the nights grow longer and darker,…
Vatican answers questions about pre-Vatican II mass limits
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In response to 11 questions that were reportedly raised about Pope…
Pope Francis turns 85: Discover the celebrities and politicians who met the Catholic leader | Gallery
From the editors of Wonderwall.com 5:07 p.m. PST, December 17, 2021 _ It’s party time…
Dialogue group calls for Catholic recognition of Anglican ordinations
ROME (CNS) – A group of Catholic and Anglican theologians have publicly called on the…
Pope Francis: Each of us has a mission
Image: Vatican NewsSource: Vatican NewsDuring Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis greeted the many pilgrims present, including…
Women Lead Religious Groups in Many Ways – Besides Growing Number of Ordained People | Kiowa County Press
Rabbi Diana Villa, center, with colleagues from the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem, in…
Women Lead Religious Groups in Many Ways |
The conversationWhat constitutes women’s leadership in religious communities is open to many interpretations. In the…
Clemant Coachman Jr. | Obituary
BOURBONNAIS – Clemant Coachman Jr. was born October 16, 1939, son of Clemant Coachman Sr.…
Pope appoints Latino vicar in Archdiocese of Minnesota as auxiliary bishop
WASHINGTON, DC – Pope Francis has appointed Father Joseph A. Williams as Vicar for Latinos…
Armenian-American spiritual leaders call on Biden to end military aid to Azerbaijan – Armenia public radio
Spiritual leaders of Armenian-American Christians have called on President Biden to cease all US military…
Naira-Dollar exchange rate unchanged at I&E amid 100% increase in demand for foreign currency
By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices stabilized on Thursday amid fears about the economic outlook…
Letter: The History of the Roman Catholic Church’s Involvement in Abortion Laws
One explanation for the aggressive involvement of the Roman Catholic Church in abortion laws in…
Homage to St. Joseph in the State of Bluegrass | Catholic National Register
When the Basilica of the Proto-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Bardstown, Ky. Was consecrated in…
Hope in the Lord – The Blessing of the Infant in the Womb
Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz During the Sunday vigil in Gaudete, the 3rd Sunday of Advent,…
Cambodian Church acclaims first deacon of the Bunong ethnic group
The small Catholic community in predominantly Buddhist Cambodia welcomed with pleasure and enthusiasm the very…
In Memory Of Seta Mekhitarian Terzian
Seta Mekhitarien Terzian (1923 – 2021) Eugénie Seta Terzian (Mekhitarian) from Dedham passed away peacefully…
The Vatican does not have good relations with the American media
The tightly framed Vatican media coverage of Pope Francis’ audience with President Joe Biden sparked…
diocese welcomes Brennan | Queenswide
Bishop Robert Brennan was named the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Tuesday…
Cardinal Zenari: Hope dies in Syria as the world forgets our fate
The Apostolic Nuncio to Syria, Cardinal Mario Zenari, calls on the international community to make…
How Anglican devotion can enrich Advent for Catholics
One of the best things about our Catholic faith is how it encompasses such a…
The ritual that will officially welcome the new bishop
Bishop Robert J. Brennan (above in 2019, the year he was installed as prelate of…
Anti-Arminianism sponsored by Azerbaijani authorities is a targeted policy aimed at spreading global enmity between two peoples
On November 19, I visited the Armenian Apostolic Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator and…
Melvin Tinker and the Faults of Evangelical Anglicanism
(Photo: iStock / ChristinLola) There have been a number of very moving tributes to Melvin…
Korean saint Andrew Kim to be consecrated in Africa
Some of the mortal remains of the first Korean Catholic priest, Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon,…
The Archdiocese of Hanoi launches a synod renewing the life of faith
The archdiocese of the capital of Vietnam has opened a special one-year synod to mark…
US Bishops Discuss Pope’s Message of Synodality | Catholic National Register
Following the remarks of the Apostolic Nuncio on November 16, several American bishops spoke with…
We remember a Catholic legislator killed as a “real bridge builder” at Requiem mass | Catholic National Register
LONDON, England – Assassinated Catholic lawmaker Sir David Amess is remembered as “a true bridge…
Preparing for a ‘Post-Roe’ America, US Bishops Discuss What Pro-Life Outreach Would Look Like | Catholic National Register
BALTIMORE – The United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on December 1 to…
Obituary of Francesco Truncali (1938 – 2021) – Modesto, CA
Francesco “Frank” Truncali November 12, 2021 Modesto, Calif .– Francesco “Frank” Truncali, 83, Modesto, entered…
FG should declare Boko Haram and other terrorist organizations
The president and general overseer of the United Apostolic Church of Christ, Dr James Bayo…
Dangers from the 2021 USCCB General Assembly
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10 Best Reality TV Shows Like Sister Wives
TLC’s flagship reality TV series Sister Wives is set to premiere its 16th season on…
After a year of contentious debates, US bishops approve lukewarm communion document
A bishop reviews documents during a Nov. 17 session of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference…
Nuncio of American Bishops: Synodality, Discernment Lead to Action in Concrete Situations
Addressing the American bishops at their General Assembly in Baltimore on Tuesday, Bishop Christophe Pierre,…
American bishops’ Eucharist teaching project overlooks realities on the ground
The author’s mother, Carmen Nanko, receives Communion from Fr. Robert Poveromo. (Courtesy of Chip and…
Bradley Franklin obituary (1952 – 2021) – Mattoon, IL
Bradley “Brad” Davis Franklin May 26, 1952 – November 9, 2021 MATTOON – Bradley “Brad”…
Zimbabwe activists preach vaccines to worshipers
Activists in Zimbabwe have tried to persuade hesitant members of apostolic faith groups to get…
Zimbabwean activists preach vaccines to worshipers
the herald Activists in Zimbabwe have tried to persuade wavering members of apostolic religious groups…
Back to the future – governance in the Catholic Church
Throughout the Catholic Church, something is moving about the way we are governed.For many of…
Tornos News | Archons and Ecumenical Patriarch honor renowned scientists at Banquet of Archons in New York
The Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, hosted its Athenagoras Human Rights…
Biden eases fray with France, relishes meeting with Pope as journey to Europe begins
ROME – After a six-week diplomatic uproar over a scuttled submarine deal and accusations of…
Apostolic visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
The apostolic visit of His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States of America…
Vatican cancels live TV broadcast of Biden greeting Pope – KGET 17
through: NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Posted: Oct 28, 2021 / 6:04 AM PDT / Update:…
Vatican cancels live TV broadcast of Biden greeting Pope
ROME (AP) – The Vatican abruptly canceled the scheduled live broadcast of US President Joe…
Vatican Cancels Live TV Broadcast of Biden Greeting Pope | WJHL
through: NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press Posted: Oct 28, 2021 / 9:03 AM EDT / Update:…
Reviews: The Haunting | In good faith
Ahriana Platten Halloween is Sunday and our streets will be filled with little ghosts and…
Friday of the twenty-ninth week in ordinary time; Optional Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope – October 22, 2021 – Liturgical calendar
Move to: Previous day | The next day Friday of the twenty-ninth week in ordinary…
Once considered for the highest office in the Anglican Church, the former bishop becomes Catholic
Michael Nazir-Ali had criticized what he saw as political correctness and identity politics within the…
Mundelein Seminary celebrates 100 years
One hundred years after the founding of Université Sainte-Marie-du-Lac/Mundelein Seminary, the original vision of Cardinal…
vaccination campaign in churches in Zimbabwe praises what has been done …… | News and reports
Yvonne Binda stands in front of the congregation, all dressed in immaculate white robes, and…
A church promotes harmony during a Hindu festival in Bangladesh
Catholic Church officials in Bangladesh have welcomed Hindus on their biggest religious holiday in a…
Zimbabwe’s religious leaders preach vaccines – CBS17.com
SEKE, Zimbabwe (AP) – Yvonne Binda stands outside a church congregation, all dressed in crisp…
‘This is not Satanism’: Zimbabwe religious leaders preach vaccines
Yvonne Binda stands in front of a church congregation, all dressed in immaculate white dresses,…
Zimbabwe church leaders preach vaccines
SEKE, Zimbabwe – Yvonne Binda stands before a religious congregation, all dressed in pristine white…
The silent death of fundamentalist Mormon prophet Lynn A. Thompson suggests recognition of polygamy remains a distant hope
Lynn A. Thompson, priesthood president of the United Apostolic Brethren, Mormon’s largest fundamentalist religion, passed…
Will the black church continue to sing “I Believe I Can Fly”?
(RNS) – The first time I heard R. Kelly’s song “I Believe I Can Fly”…
Vatican Museums and Uffizi team up to confirm a Raphael is real
“I still pinch myself”: the remarkable rise of Palestinian comedian Mo Amer DUBAI: At the…
Beware of false teachers with good doctrine and bad …
Over the past few years, we have repeatedly seen famous pastor-teachers cross very public waterfalls…
“I have never refused the Eucharist to anyone!
VATICAN CITY (RNS) – Returning from his papal visit to central Europe on Wednesday, September…