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Metro.us▶ catholic church

Keyword: catholic church

Pope Francis looks on as he leads a solemn mass at Saint Paul's Basilica in Rome April 14, 2013. REUTERS/Max Rossi

Pope Francis says hypocrisy undermines Church’s credibility

Pope Francis on Sunday said clergy and Christians must not betray the word of God with their actions or they undermine the credibility of the church.

Posted in International, News
Tagged betray, catholic church, Christians, clergy, credibility, God, hypocrisy, Pope Francis, undermine
A Boston College student group is in trouble for handing out condoms on campus. (Photo courtesy peachy92/Flickr)

Boston College threatens students for condom distribution

A Boston College student group is being threatened with disciplinary action for distributing condoms from their dorm rooms.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged aclu, Boston, Boston College, Boston College Students for Sexual Health, catholic church, college, condoms, dorm room, health, health care, reproductive health | Reply
Seminary Students (Credit: Aaron Adler)

The next generation of priests

Young men pursue the priesthood in a Queens seminary.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Cathedral Seminary House of Formation, catholic church, Catholics, douglaston, pope, Queens | Reply
Seminary Students (Credit: Aaron Adler)

Queens seminary students study to be priests

Students study in Queens in hopes of joining the priesthood.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged catholic church, Pope Francis, Queens | Reply
Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley laughs during an address by a priest while leading mass at the Santa Maria Della Vittoria church in Rome March 10, 2013. (Chris Helgren/Reuters)

Boston Cardinal O’Malley among papal contenders

As the conclave to elect a new pope begins, Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley is considered to be among the leading candidates in an open field.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged Boston, boston archdiocese, cardinal o'malley, cardinal sean o'malley, catholic church, papal conclave, pope, sean o'malley, Vatican | Reply
Pope Benedict XVI gestures as he leads his last Sunday Angelus prayer before stepping down in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican

No Pope or blessing as Cardinals gather to elect new Pontiff

The Roman Catholic Church marked its first Sunday in nearly eight years without a papal blessing,

Posted in International, News
Tagged catholic church, International, pope | Reply
The eighth World Meeting of Families will take place in Philadelphia. Archbishop Charles Chaput, alongside Mayor Michael Nutter, announced the event earlier this morning.

Pope expected to visit Philadelphia in 2015 as part of World Meeting of Families celebration

In the city where the Founding Fathers first declared the United States independence, the catholic church will hold its first [...]

Posted in International, Local, National, News, Uncategorized
Tagged archdiocese of philadelphia, catholic church, Philadelphia, pope, world family day | Reply
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