Scouts see how different faith traditions live out Ten Commandments

OGDEN, Utah (CNS) — Each year for the past decade, a group of Boy Scouts in Ogden have spent a day walking from house of worship to house of worship, learning how the Ten Commandments are put into practice in different faith traditions.

State of the Campaign for May 2018

As a young priest, retirement always seemed like it would never happen — age 70 seemed like the distant future. I remember thinking, “How do you retire from being a priest? Do you retire from being a grandfather or a father?”

Regina Cleri to provide housing option for retired priests

After decades of service to the Church, priests “retire,” sort of.

Profiles in Mission: Fr. Richard Felt

[As priests get older] it can be kind of lonely. You are used to being with people your whole life. There’s a special bond with other priests through the sacrament of Holy Orders, a sacramental brotherhood.

Philadelphia Archdiocese sues city over foster care placements

PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is suing the city of Philadelphia in a religious freedom case centered on the placement of children in foster care.

Pray for families, receive an indulgence, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics who participate in the World Meeting of Families in Dublin in August or pray with their families during the Aug. 21-26 event can receive a plenary indulgence, the Vatican announced.

Historians’ approval moves Father Tolton’s sainthood cause forward

CHICAGO (CNS) — The canonization cause of Fr. Augustus Tolton received important approval from the Vatican’s historical consultants earlier this year, moving the cause forward.

Memorial Mass draws 2,250 faithful to National Shrine, including centenarian vet

U.S. veterans, service members, military chaplains, and their families attended. EWTN will air the Mass May 28.

‘Breakthrough Day’ as final founding member of Franciscan community in Laveen becomes deacon

LAVEEN — Br. Peter Teresa McConnell, FHS, the last of seven founding members of the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit, became a deacon this month in a ceremony that also marked the latest milestone for the steadily growing religious community filling the long unmet spiritual needs of Native Americans in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Confirmation gives Catholics strength to be led by God, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Everyone who has received the sacrament of Confirmation has received the gift of the Holy Spirit, who guides them and gives them the strength to follow God’s will, Pope Francis said.