Padre Pio showed the world that 'God is real,' Cardinal O'Malley says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- St. Pio of Pietrelcina did not boast of his fame or holiness but instead showed that God "chooses the weak to confuse the strong,"...
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Help the poor and the planet, pope tells young economists, entrepreneurs
ROME (CNS) -- Acknowledging how young people have been given a world marked by inequality, injustice, war and environmental degradation, Pope Francis urged...
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Conference takes bird's-eye view at complex U.S. immigration landscape
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As federal authorities announced Sept. 20 an all-time high for the number of apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border -- upward of 2...
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Experts urge world to deter Russia from using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A former deputy secretary-general of NATO said threats from Russian President Vladimir Putin to use nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine...
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Northern Ireland census shows more Catholics than Protestants
DUBLIN (CNS) -- More people in Northern Ireland now identify as Catholic than Protestant for the first time in the history of the jurisdiction, new census...
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Cardinal Parolin, Russian foreign minister meet at U.N.
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the U.N....
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Xaverian students serve a world in need
"It has long been held that the differentiating factor between Catholic schools and other independent or public schools is the focus on faith formation...
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Lives of purpose and presence
Serviam. "I will serve." For graduates of Ursuline Academy in Dedham, this is not merely a school motto, but rather, a way of life. Each day, Ursuline...
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Brighton's St. Joseph Prep ranks in Top 10 Best Catholic High Schools
St. Joseph Prep Boston was ranked in the 2022 "Top 10 Best Catholic High Schools" in Massachusetts by Niche, a school review site and the market leader...
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Always, we begin again . . .
As St. Joseph School opens the doors on the 68th academic year, it does so with great anticipation for the year to come. A recently unified school of 450...
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Getting rigor right is a way of life at St. John's Prep in Danvers
St. John's Prep began its 116th year as an educational institution this fall, driven by a time-honored academic mission to blend the school's traditional...
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Partnership schools address social and emotional needs of students
Individuals who choose to work in a Catholic School have a tremendous responsibility. Along with educating the child in the standard subjects, it is also...
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St. Columbkille prioritizes social and emotional learning for all students following pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges, including the development of social and emotional skills in our children. While academic achievement...
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Inspiring students in Beverly to change the world
How does a school fuel the imagination of a student to ask questions, to seek answers, to put forth a personal best effort, to have determination and resilience...
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At Roxbury Latin, we care, most of all, what kind of person a boy is
Founded in 1645, the Roxbury Latin School is the oldest school in continuous existence in North America. We are a small, independent boys' school by...
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Educating for Life -- it starts with vision, mission, and values
In a time when education is facing extraordinary challenges and the global workforce is trying to figure out what "normalcy" will look like in their organizations...
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Project-based learning at Newton Country Day School
At Newton Country Day School, the education is both traditional and innovative. While girls continue to learn how to write research papers, study for cumulative...
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Ever to Excel: A faith-based journey
What shapes one's faith? How does it impact our experiences? Through the Ever to Excel Program at Boston College, high school students have the opportunity...
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The Power of Awe: Montrose community digs deep into essential questions
Montrose School opened the school year with its usual favorite traditions -- a handshake line welcoming all new students and faculty to the community,...
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Voices for good at Mission Grammar School in Roxbury
At Mission Grammar School in Roxbury, we constantly talk with scholars about what it means to be a changemaker. As our scholars enter into our program,...
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Malden Catholic's Era of Good Feelings
Historians among us will recall that fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, ushered in what became known to some as the Era of Good Feelings...
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An 'expansive' and 'blessed' Chaplaincy Program comes to Lawrence
In the heart of one of the most economically impoverished communities in the United States, the Chaplaincy Program of Lawrence Catholic Academy, a pre-K...
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Immaculate Conception Newburyport: Innovation inspires learning
The Immaculate Conception School's most recent expansion of STEM integration for student learning is the creation of the IC Innovation Lab. The lab...
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A powerful model of education designed to change outcomes in Dorchester
Michael Reardon, executive director of the Catholic Schools Foundation, recently noted in his Aug. 26 op-ed, entitled Matching Words with Actions, that...
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The arts and creativity take center stage at Central Catholic Lawrence
From theatrical performances and art shows to campus coffeehouses, performing and visual arts programs are flourishing at Central Catholic, enriching the...
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'Aligning the physical with the philosophical'
Imagine a place where students are challenged to grow as much as they are supported and loved. Imagine a school where one of the oldest, most influential...
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Austin Prep campus renovations support Faith and Reason Initiative
As with every summer, Austin Prep is committed to the improvement of physical space on campus to enhance the student experience. This past summer, a desire...
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Shaping students in mind, body, and spirit in Arlington
The health and wellbeing of students at St. Agnes School/Arlington Catholic has always been a critical part of the mission to educate the whole student...
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What is the Doctrine of Discovery and will Vatican statement affect it?
TORONTO (CNS) -- A date for a new papal statement on the Doctrine of Discovery, promised by Pope Francis on his way home from Canada to Rome, has not been...
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Papal envoy delivers aid to Ukraine under gunfire
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, said he and several others came under gunfire while delivering humanitarian aid...
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Strong education will build a 'better world,' cardinal tells U.N. summit
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) -- During a U.N. education summit, the Vatican's secretary of state reiterated Pope Francis' pre-pandemic call that education is "one...
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Bishops speak against transport of migrants; it 'offends God,' says one
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Several U.S. Catholic bishops slammed the actions of Republican politicians who have recently begun to send out of their states groups...
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Two Catholic high grads earn statewide environmental scholarship
SOMERVILLE -- Students from Malden Catholic High School and Xaverian Brothers High School were among eight high school graduates who received the Henry...
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Clergy Trust honors priests at Regina Cleri gathering
WEST END -- Under tents set up on the grounds of Regina Cleri, about 250 people gathered on Sept. 15 for "One Mission, Stronger Communities," a dinner...
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Obituary: Sister Ellen Gielty, former leader of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
Sister Ellen Bernadette Gielty, SNDdeN, general moderator (superior general) of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (SNDdeN) for 12 years (1990-2002), died...
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Cardinal's statement on immigrants flown to Martha's Vineyard
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley released the following statement Sept. 16 reacting to news about the roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants who were flown to...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
On Sunday, I went to the Fatima Shrine in Holliston to celebrate a Mass to mark the 75th anniversary of the Xaverian Missionaries in the United States....
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Lori: After Roe, Catholics must help 'build a world' that welcomes all
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade "is, without question, an answer to prayer," but in a post-Roe world, "Catholics must...
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Prayers offered for victims of Ukraine war, calls for peace renewed
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington joined Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Sept....
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Editor says renewal of Vatican agreement with China is on the horizon
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the October deadline approaches for the extension of the Vatican's agreement with the Chinese government, the newly appointed...
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Russian priest says Catholics, including clerics, fear conscription
A senior Russian priest dismissed President Vladimir Putin's threats of nuclear war as "just words," but said many young Catholics now fear being forcibly...
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Honor Aquinas, don't instrumentalize him, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When reflecting on and teaching about St. Thomas Aquinas or any of the great theologians or philosophers, there is a danger of using...
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Making room: Catholics with disabilities hope synod will hear their voices
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Gospel of St. John tells the story of Jesus' encounter with a man who was born blind. Upon seeing him, the disciples asked Jesus...
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Making money must serve spiritual mission, pope tells Norbertines
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A religious community must make sure its economic activity serves its mission, fulfills its charism and never becomes an end in itself,...
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'To dust you shall return,' but human composting? California bishops raise objections
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill into law that will allow the composting of human remains -- a bill that the state's Catholic Conference...
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Bill calls for protecting pregnancy care centers, investigating attacks
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- House sponsors of a new bill to protect pregnancy centers said the measure would require the Biden administration to publicly disclose...
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Society now understands need for outreach to gangs, says Homeboy founder
DENVER (CNS) -- Society now has a better understanding of the need to reach out to gangs and gang members, said Jesuit Father Greg Boyle, who has ministered...
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Prayers, support needed for those with Alzheimer's disease, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marking World Alzheimer's Day Sept. 21, Pope Francis asked people to pray for all those affected by the illness, including families...
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Pope calls for increased assistance to those hit by Hurricane Fiona
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As Hurricane Fiona swept across the Caribbean, leaving behind numerous victims and material destruction, Pope Francis called for...
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Pope decries savagery, monstrosities against people in Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Highlighting the "terrible situation" unfolding in Ukraine, Pope Francis again called for prayers for the nation's "noble and martyred"...
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UPDATE: Bishops in Belgium authorize prayer for committed gay couples
BRUSSELS (CNS) -- The Flemish-speaking bishops of Belgium have appointed a contact person for ministry to and with gay Catholics and have authorized prayer...
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Courage, self-sacrifice of first responders recognized at Blue Mass
PORTLAND, Maine (CNS) -- The Diocese of Portland recognized the service and sacrifice of first responders throughout the state of Maine at its annual Blue...
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Synthesis report complete, but bishop finds synodal path is just beginning
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While the report summarizing tens of thousands of U.S. listening sessions in the first phase of the Catholic Church's synodal process...
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Virginia Gov. Youngkin revokes schools' transgender policies, asserts parental rights
Parental rights and religious freedom are central to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's new statewide policies for public schools, which Virginia's education...
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Vatican basilica provides background for new film on St. Peter
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For two weeks in October, the facade of St. Peter's Basilica will be the screen for the nighttime showing of a short film about the...
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Cardinal prays at queen's funeral, signaling Charles' openness to dialogue
LONDON (CNS) -- An English cardinal took part in the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in an indication of openness of the British Royal family to ecumenical...
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U.S. synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholics across the country continue to feel wounded by the clergy abuse crisis, seek a more welcoming church in which their "lived...
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'Enough is enough,' say Cameroon bishops after kidnapping, church burning
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (CNS) -- Catholic bishops in Cameroon's war-torn English-speaking regions said they were left in "shock and utter horror" following...
Read MoreCardinal: Candidates for sainthood must be inspirational models of holiness
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While all Christians are called to live a life of holiness, only some are recognized as having lived life in such a way that they...
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Pope Francis' representative in Ukraine shot at while delivering aid
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Pope Francis' representative in Ukraine, was shot at Saturday as he delivered humanitarian aid near the city of Zaporizhzhia,...
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Archbishop Paul Gallagher to represent Pope Francis at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Pope Francis' representative at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be veteran Vatican diplomat Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Holy See press office...
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New network will accompany migrants; National Migration Week is Sept. 19-25
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Jesuit Refugee Service/USA has launched the Migrant Accompaniment Network, a nationwide group of volunteers "who will engage those...
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To serve, not be served: Curia called to help bishops, bishops' conferences
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis' reform of the Roman Curia emphasizes work in the Vatican as a service not only to the pope, but also to dioceses and...
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Cardinal's statement on immigrants flown to Martha's Vineyard
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley released the following statement Sept. 16 reacting to news about the roughly 50 Venezuelan migrants who were flown to...
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Readers will find much inspiration in latest Dorothy Day collection
"On Pilgrimage: The Seventies" by Dorothy Day; edited by Robert Ellsberg. Orbis Books (Maryknoll, New York, 2022). 274 pp., $28. This collection of Dorothy...
Read MoreAfter U.N. conference, nuclear disarmament advocates look to new strategies
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Four weeks of debate -- during a review conference for a treaty widely viewed as a cornerstone of nuclear disarmament -- resulted in...
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Study: Christianity may lose majority, plurality status in U.S. by 2070
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- If trends of the past 30 years continue for the next 50, Christianity will lose its majority status in the United States by 2070, according...
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Archbishop Hughes, a Boston native, approaches 90 with no signs of slowing down
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- Retired Archbishop Alfred C. Hughes of New Orleans will turn 90 in December, but the bike rack on his car at Notre Dame Seminary proclaims,...
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Cardinal O'Malley offers condolences on passing of Queen Elizabeth
BRAINTREE -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley added his voice to the many religious and civic leaders around the world offering their condolences after...
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Dedham Life Teen program prepares for silver anniversary
DEDHAM -- Elizabeth DeRosa knows the importance of invitation. When she was a teenager, her youth minister invited her to attend Life Teen, the weekly...
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Hundreds gather for Charismatic Renewal Services fall congress
FRAMINGHAM -- Close to 700 people attended the Charismatic Renewal Services of the Archdiocese of Boston (CRSB) fall congress, which was held at St. Stephen...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Early September is the time when we celebrate the Mass of the Holy Spirit at our three seminaries to begin the academic year. The first of those was Pope...
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Pope: Under right conditions, nations may buy weapons for self-defense
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM KAZAKHSTAN (CNS) -- Under the right moral conditions, a country has the right to purchase weapons to defend itself from those...
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West Virginia bishop, pro-life leaders applaud lawmakers for abortion ban
WHEELING, W.Va. (CNS) -- Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston and pro-life leaders of West Virginia lauded the state Legislature for passing an...
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Kidnapped nun 'filled with gratitude' following her safe release in Africa
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- During nearly five months of captivity in Burkina Faso, Marianite Sister Suellen Tennyson wondered aloud where God was hiding in the...
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Pope urges world leaders to 'work for peace, not weapons'
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) -- Speaking on behalf of dozens of religious leaders, Pope Francis called on world leaders to put an end to violence and bloodshed...
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Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church
Marcus Freeman, the new head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, has reportedly converted to the Catholic faith, a process he began since his...
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Kazakh bishop says his criticisms of pope are sign of collegiality
NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (CNS) -- Awaiting the arrival of Pope Francis, a bishop who frequently criticizes Pope Francis told reporters that speaking up when...
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In 'major victory' for religious rights, court blocks transgender mandate
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- A unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans blocking the Biden administration's transgender mandate...
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Lebanese nun says she learned from writing icon for London shrine
BEIRUT (CNS) -- In London, prayers now rise up to God from the shrine of Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians, and also from Lebanon, where the shrine's...
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