Cathedral school’s latest upgrade deeply honors Irish heritage

Know any Gaelic? You will if you visit Ss. Simon and Jude's fully renewed campus, which recently finished a good decade of planning and improvements.

Gregorian chant called seminarian to Catholicism

WASHINGTON (CNS) — As Gabe Bouck enters Advent, a season in which Catholics are urged to answer God’s call for conversion, the seminarian is reminded of the melodic voice that inspired him to become Catholic.

Indiana town embodies Santa Claus and his spirit of love, peace, joy

SANTA CLAUS, Ind. (CNS) — Belief in that iconic Christmas figure, the rotund merry man with a bag full of presents, inspires thousands of children to write letters addressed to “Santa Claus” each year.

Defend God’s image by defending the Rohingya, pope urges

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — Each human being is created in the image and likeness of God, yet so often people...

Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country’s welcome of Rohingya

DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — The government and people of Bangladesh have shown exemplary generosity in welcoming hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, despite great demands placed on already limited resources, Pope Francis said.

Grammy winner sings with Sistine Chapel Choir in new Christmas CD

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a new release of music for Advent and Christmas, multiple Grammy award-winning mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli sings with the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir.

Pope connects with astronauts [VIDEO]

One of the astronauts also spoke to Pope Benedict XVI from space.

Pope: Pray the Rosary [VIDEO]

Catholics worldwide heard a papal call to pray the Rosary. It's a challenge Catholics in the Diocese have taken up during a 54-Day Novena

Angels — a Catholic overview

A quick look at our archangels and guardian angels, whose feast days we celebrate Sept. 29 and Oct. 2, respectively.

Pope launches ‘Share the Journey’ campaign [VIDEO]

The Church is re-energizing its efforts to welcome refugees and migrants through its "Share the Journey" aimed at personally knowing the people and their struggle.