Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The procession marks the feast of Jesus Nazareno and is a major annual Catholic event in Asia. The post Filipino Catholics pray for good health and peace in huge procession venerating Jesus statue appeared first on RNS.

Catholics prepare to celebrate 50 years of first U.S.-born saint (RNS) — Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the first congregation of women religious in the US and the first US Catholic girls’ school. The post Catholics prepare to celebrate 50 years of first U.S.-born saint appeared first on RNS.

Why do Catholics need to understand Mormonism? Carmel Communications The post Why do Catholics need to understand Mormonism? appeared first on RNS.

Ahead of Olympics, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes “It got to my heart,” said Joseph Green, a sprinter from Guam. The post Ahead of Olympics, French Catholics hold prayer vigil for athletes  appeared first on Religion News Service.

Single Catholics talk struggles of dating at National Eucharistic Congress event INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — Dating while discerning religious vocations was just one topic discussed at an event that also included conversations about the best place to meet other single Catholics and today’s gender dynamics.  The post Single Catholics talk struggles of dating at National Eucharistic Congress event appeared first on Religion News Serv…

Catholics pray for unity as the National Eucharistic Congress begins INDIANAPOLIS (RNS) — ‘’We ask that through us a spirit of unity and peace would reign in our country,’ Crookston, Minnesota, Bishop Andrew Cozzens prayed. The post Catholics pray for unity as the National Eucharistic Congress begins appeared first on Religion News Service.

On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Catholic pilgrims are in the middle of a two-month journey on four routes across the United States. They’re planning to converge on Indianapolis in mid-July for a climactic stadium gathering called the National Eucharistic Congress, the first such event in more than 80 years. The post On heartland roads, and a riverboat…

Pope’s Reported Use of Slur Causes “Whiplash” for Gay Catholics and Supporters Pope Francis, noted for his outreach to gay Catholics, has been described as using an offensive Italian expression for gay men twice in recent weeks.

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Washington, draws fervent Catholics WASHINGTON (RNS) — In Brookland, the Catholic crowd of more than 1,200 were fervent about their faith, but it remains to be seen if the evangelizing project will reach beyond those already committed. The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Washington, draws fervent Catholics appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholics could decide the 2024 election (RNS) — Catholics are a good weathervane for how the country will vote: If you win Catholics, you likely win the country. The post Catholics could decide the 2024 election appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope Benedict XVI still leads Catholics today Carmel Communications The post Pope Benedict XVI still leads Catholics today appeared first on Religion News Service.

US Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis, survey says (RNS) — The Republican and Republican-leaning favorability rating represents a decline, creating the largest partisan gap in approval of Francis since his papacy began. The post US Catholics more polarized than ever about still-popular Pope Francis, survey says appeared first on Religion News Service.

Transgender Catholics say new Vatican document shows no understanding of their lives (AP) — The dismay was heightened because recent moves by Pope Francis had encouraged some trans Catholics to hope the church might become more accepting. The post Transgender Catholics say new Vatican document shows no understanding of their lives appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholics in Ukraine struggle as Pope Francis’ approval rating is at an all-time low VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis and Ukraine have a different vision for peace in the region. The post Catholics in Ukraine struggle as Pope Francis’ approval rating is at an all-time low appeared first on Religion News Service.

A Nation With Few Catholics Gives Pope a Welcome Fit for an Emperor Mongolia put its history and culture on display as Pope Francis visited the Asian nation. Although it was the first trip to the country by a Roman Catholic pontiff, he noted that the two entities have ties dating back many centuries.

Pope’s Remarks on ‘Reactionary’ U.S. Catholics Rankle, and Resonate Where Francis sees rigid ideology replacing faith in the conservative American Catholic hierarchy, his critics see a struggle to preserve traditions and teachings they saw as settled.

US priest who runs outreach for LGBTQ+ Catholics tapped by pope to join major Vatican gathering ROME (AP) — Among those chosen is the Rev. James Martin, who has long been a prominent advocate of greater inclusion of the LGBTQ community in the Catholic church. The post US priest who runs outreach for LGBTQ+ Catholics tapped by pope to join major Vatican gathering appeared first on Religion News Service.