Catholic Church: Glossary of Roman Catholic terms
Here is a glossary of Roman Catholic terms: Archbishop A senior bishop, heading an archdiocese, appointed by the Pope after consultation with outgoing/neighbouring bishops and the Pope's local...
View ArticlePope Francis, Why Am I Confined to the Back Pews of My Church?
This blog is part of a series on LGBT Catholics who have held on to their faith, despite being publicly rejected from the church. This is J. Colin's public history with the Catholic Church. This is...
View ArticlePope Francis picks Queens priest to lead Albany diocese
Albany Monsignor Edward Scharfenberger, a 65-year-old Brooklyn-born, Vatican-educated priest and pastor of a parish in Queens, will become the 10th bishop of Albany on April 10. His selection by Pope...
View ArticleRev. Joseph Illo, San Francisco Catholic Priest, Sparks Controversy By...
(RNS) A Catholic priest who recently took charge of a San Francisco parish has said only boys can be altar servers, a move that is sparking both criticism and praise and comes amid a wider debate over...
View ArticleChurch does not check a transferring priest's reputation, abuse inquiry told
Catholic bishop of Lismore says there were no specific reputation checks comparable to reference checks for other jobs...
View ArticleSetting up for ‘church’ outside of church (Diocese of Allentown)
(Source: Diocese of Allentown) December 30, 2014 at 2:09 PM Most parishes in the Diocese of Allentown were formed before church buildings were constructed. Often priests would travel from neighboring...
View ArticlePope appoints Mgr Nicholas Hudson as new Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster...
(Source: Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales) Pope Francis has appointed as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster Monsignor Nicholas Hudson, a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark,...
View ArticleMinister commends Catholic Church
Mr Justice Samuel Adjei, Deputy Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, has commended the Catholic Church for its partnership towards accelerated national development. He observed that for several decades, the...
View ArticleEpiscopal priests rock the house with a religious message
MILWAUKEE -- They call themselves the Rectors of Rock. The Fathers of Funk. The Collar Studs. It's all cheeky fun, but believe it or not, these four Episcopal priests live up to the billing. Fathers...
View ArticleAssociation of U.S. Catholic Priests' assembly embraces Vatican II
SEATTLE, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Priests from across the U.S. gather in Seattle this week for The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests' (AUSCP) second national assembly celebrating the 50th...
View ArticleFemale priests risk excommunication to be ordained
Story Highlights Three women will be ordained at a Mass on June 23 in St. Cloud, Minn.Ordination will be lead by the Roman Catholic WomenpriestsGroup says ordained women are ministering in more than 29...
View ArticleRoman Catholic bishops from England and Wales call for Church to allow...
Roman Catholic bishops have called for the Church to take the historic step of allowing priests to be married amid growing signs of liberal reform under Pope Francis. The controversial issue is set to...
View ArticlePope Francis picks Queens priest to lead Albany diocese
Albany Monsignor Edward Scharfenberger, a 65-year-old Brooklyn-born, Vatican-educated priest and pastor of a parish in Queens, will become the 10th bishop of Albany on April 10. His selection by Pope...
View ArticleRev. Joseph Illo, San Francisco Catholic Priest, Sparks Controversy By...
(RNS) A Catholic priest who recently took charge of a San Francisco parish has said only boys can be altar servers, a move that is sparking both criticism and praise and comes amid a wider debate over...
View ArticleEpiscopal priests rock the house with a religious message
MILWAUKEE They call themselves the Rectors of Rock. The Fathers of Funk. The Collar Studs. It's all cheeky fun, but believe it or not, these four Episcopal priests live up to the billing. Fathers Drew...
View ArticleHoly Week Begins This Sunday (Diocese of Scranton)
(Source: Diocese of Scranton) The solemn observation of Holy Week, which recalls the passion and death of Jesus Christ, begins on Palm Sunday, March 29. The Masses on Palm Sunday will include the...
View ArticleEpiscopal priests rock the house with a religious message
MILWAUKEE -- They call themselves the Rectors of Rock. The Fathers of Funk. The Collar Studs. It's all cheeky fun, but believe it or not, these four Episcopal priests live up to the billing. Fathers...
View ArticleAssociation of U.S. Catholic Priests' assembly embraces Vatican II
SEATTLE, June 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Priests from across the U.S. gather in Seattle this week for The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests' (AUSCP) second national assembly celebrating the 50th...
View ArticleFemale priests risk excommunication to be ordained
Story Highlights Three women will be ordained at a Mass on June 23 in St. Cloud, Minn.Ordination will be lead by the Roman Catholic WomenpriestsGroup says ordained women are ministering in more than 29...
View ArticlePope Francis picks Queens priest to lead Albany diocese
Albany Monsignor Edward Scharfenberger, a 65-year-old Brooklyn-born, Vatican-educated priest and pastor of a parish in Queens, will become the 10th bishop of Albany on April 10. His selection by Pope...
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