The Independent News Source. President Donald Trump's White House ordered a pause in all federal grants and loans starting on Tuesday, a sweeping decision that could disrupt education and health ...

Oct 8, 2024 · Among the newly named 21 cardinals announced by Pope Francis on Oct. 6, the youngest is 44 years old and the oldest is 99.. The surprise consistory, which will be held on Dec. 8, will, in many ...

Jan 5, 2025 · Matthew presents the Magi as models of discipleship. First, and most disturbing to Matthew's community, the Gentile Magi were global disciples; people who, like Paul, were more open to mystery ...

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President Donald Trump attended the inaugural prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral Tuesday morning (Jan. 21), finishing off the festivities marking the beginning of his second term ...

Oct 19, 2024 · In a time of deserved mistrust against religious institutions, "Conclave" makes a compelling and ecclesial call for a renewed spiritual stewardship characterized by humility, meekness and ...

Dec 12, 2024 · Fr. John P. Beal, a professor of canon law at the Catholic University of America, said that a person banned from receiving Communion can ask for a review or a kind of appeal under canon law ...

Dec 27, 2024 · 3. Francis dismissed opponents, promoted supporters. Francis’ pontificate was marked by a surprisingly small, yet resilient cohort of conservative prelates based in the U.S. who opposed his ...

Apr 19, 2024 · People sing and dance during a Eucharistic procession in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 9, 2023. The procession covered nearly a mile and included dozens of clergy, men and women religious, and ...

Jan 4, 2021 · Alongside the 11th-hour 2020 departures, in late November, EWTN suspended the airing of a show by a prominent New York priest, Fr. George Rutler, following charges that he sexually assaulted a ...