Tag : Catholics
Church closings title : Historic Church Closes, Reflects US Pattern of Less Rituals, Observance
summary : A Tempe, Ariz., church that opened in 1892, The First Congregational United Church of Christ, held its last service on Sunday due to low church attendance and an inability to financially support itself.
date : Mar 31, 2017 05:18 PM EDT
115th Congress title : Faith-Based Politics: How Many US Politicians Truly Believe in Christianity and in What Form?
summary : Pew Research Center on Religion and Public Life staffers released a new study that indicates one of two vastly different realities: either "a profound theological dissonance" exists between American people and those they elect as their representatives in Congress, or "a great number of those representatives lie to people who take surveys," proposes Charles P. Pierce, lead political blogger for Esquire.
date : Jan 05, 2017 02:03 PM EST
China Catholics title : China Urges Vatican to be 'Flexible, Pragmatic' on Improving Religious Ties
summary : While Pope Francis tries to heal a decades-old religious rift with China within which Chinese Catholics are divided between loyalty to him and those who are members of a government-controlled official church, China's head of religious affairs on Tuesday said Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed Catholics should "hold up high the flag of patriotism" and adapt Catholicism to Chinese society.
date : Dec 28, 2016 11:14 AM EST
Pope Francis with crowd outside Vatican title : Pope Francis Appoints Three US Moderates Among 17 New Cardinals
summary : Pope Francis named 17 new cardinals Sunday, and three of them were American conservatives, including Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich and Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin. Some people are taking the move as a sign the pontiff values pastors focused more on mercy than morals. Thirteen of the new cardinals, including all the Americans, are under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a future conclave to elect Francis' successor, the key job of a cardinal.
date : Oct 10, 2016 10:31 AM EDT
China Worshippers title : New Religion Rules Proposed In China Too Restrictive, Warn Catholics
summary : Catholic experts warned new rules governing religion in China could hamper the church's work severely by curbing their foreign contacts and imposing heavy penalties for unauthorized activity.
date : Oct 05, 2016 04:00 PM EDT
Al Capone title : Did Gangster Al Capone Have Faith In God? Rare Letter Reveals Surprises
summary : An intimate letter that Prohibition-era, Chicago gangster Al Capone wrote while imprisoned at Alcatraz just sold at an auction in Massachusetts for $62,500. The three-page letter was addressed to Capone's son, Albert "Sonny" Capone, and ends with affectionate encouragement and one of many references to the family's Catholic faith.
date : Sep 27, 2016 12:21 PM EDT
Usain Bolt title : Usain Bolt, Fastest Man In World and God-Honoring Christian, Makes Olympic History
summary : Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is known for making the sign of the cross before racing competitively. He's now also known as the first sprinter to ever win three consecutive gold medals in the 100-meter OIympic races. Part of his public reaction was to post on his Facebook page late Sunday: "Thanks for all the support my peeps ‪#‎blessed"
date : Aug 15, 2016 10:24 AM EDT
Garrison Keillor title : Garrison Keillor, 'A Prairie Home Companion,' Ends 42-Year Religious Radio Run
summary : For 42 years, Garrison Keillor's soothing voice slid a slice of Americana into many lives through his popular radio show "A Prairie Home Companion." Keillor, who concluded his role as host on July 2 in an episode taped at the Hollywood Bowl, also injected a vigorous dose of religion into the show. For "church people," the stories and songs had a familiar, humorous ring.
date : Jul 08, 2016 04:20 PM EDT
Shameless Maya title : Shameless Maya Asks 'Do You Believe in God?' As She Documents Growing Pains
summary : Docu-web actress and vlogger "Shameless Maya" launched a YouTube channel for which she pondered what would happen if she shamelessly promoted herself for 365 days. What she started as a social media experiment became her lifestyle and job, and now her most recent video from Sunday poses questions about beliefs in God.
date : Apr 11, 2016 11:08 AM EDT
Pope Francis on Instagram title : Pope Francis Joins Instagram, Sets New Record With 1 Million Followers in First 12 Hours
summary : His Holiness Pope Francis became even more social media savvy Saturday when he launched his new Instagram account, posting a picture of himself kneeling, with a caption in several languages asking people of faith to pray for him. The previous Instagram record was 24 hours held by athlete David Beckham.
date : Mar 20, 2016 03:05 PM EDT
Mother Teresa with Pope John Paul II title : Mother Teresa's Canonization Sainthood Expected to Be Shared by Pope Francis On March 15
summary : Pope Francis will hold and preside over an ordinary public consistory of cardinals in the Vatican March 15, during which he will sign the decree for canonizing Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata and four others. Canonization is the act within the Orthodox, Oriental Orthodoxy, Roman Catholic or Anglican Church of being recognized after death as a someone who lived a virtuous life as God's servant and who was involved with perceived miracles.
date : Mar 10, 2016 11:58 AM EST
Pope Francis Mass title : Pope Francis Notes 'Fake' Christians Exist When Actions Don't Follow Words
summary : God is real, too many Christians are fake, suggested Pope Francis, reflecting on how many Christians treat faith as though it were window dressing, devoid of obligation, or an occasion for aggrandizement rather than an opportunity for service, especially to our neediest neighbors, according to Vatican sources. He described Christianity as a religion that by its very nature, must act for good, not a "religion of saying" made of hypocrisy.
date : Feb 23, 2016 02:59 PM EST
Presidential Primaries title : Faith Facts to Shape Upcoming South Carolina, Nevada 2016 Presidential Primaries
summary : Predictions are that religious beliefs, or lack of them, once again will influence the U.S. 2016 presidential nomination contests about to happen in South Carolina and Nevada over the next week for both major political parties.
date : Feb 19, 2016 01:13 PM EST
The Christ the King in Mexico title : Cowboys Celebrate Christ, Closeness To Faith Via Historic, Annual Pilgrimage In Mexico
summary : For some cowboys in Mexico, the closest time to get next to God is during an annual, three-day pilgrimage through the central highlands of Guanajuato, which includes making an 84-mile trip to the mountaintop statue of Jesus Christ the King, among the tallest and most sacred in Mexico. More than 3,000 people made this year's journey to a mountaintop statue of Jesus, keeping alive a tradition that began 60-plus years ago.
date : Feb 16, 2016 11:42 AM EST
Shanina Shaik and Greg Andrews title : Victoria's Secret Model Shanina Shaik Dishes About Having Catholic, Muslim Parents, Engaging DJ Ruckus
summary : Last month, when Australian and Victoria's Secret model Shanina Shaik became engaged to Greg Andrews, popularly known as DJ Ruckus, she was asked what role religion played in her upbringing, among other background questions. Her mother is of Lithuanian and Australian heritage, while her father is of Pakistani and Saudi Arabian descent.
date : Feb 01, 2016 05:46 PM EST
title : Monk Wins $259 Million Powerball Lottery, Finances 'Glory of World' Play About Christian Spiritualist Thomas Merton
summary : New York's newest play to debut this month, "The Glory of the World," only happened after a onetime Episcopal monk, Roy Cockrum of Knoxville, Ky., bought a Powerball ticket at his local supermarket in 2014 and won $259 million. Written by Charles Mee, the production takes a silence-and-strife-filled look at the life of Thomas Merton, the 20th-century American Catholic thinker who remains a spiritual inspiration and guide for many people.
date : Jan 06, 2016 11:34 AM EST
title : Americans, Catholics Donating More to Charities, Indicates New Poll Citing 'Francis Effect'
summary : Americans said they augmented their charitable donations in 2015, according to a new survey conducted by Florida-based Saint Leo University Polling Institute. And Pope Francis' September visit to the United States may have influenced their generosity, surmises the pollster team. More than 1,000 people were surveyed online from Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, 2015. Answers were sorted by specific religious groups.
date : Dec 25, 2015 01:26 PM EST
Female Fighters of Kurdish Troops Regain Kobani from ISIS title : Christian Female Fighters Join Yazidis to Fight ISIS
summary : A group of Christian women who have decided that they will no longer sit idly by and let ISIS kidnap and rape them have risen up to take arms against the deadly ISIS.
date : Dec 18, 2015 01:15 PM EST
Tribute for Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero title : Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk's Death Unites Catholics and Buddhists
summary : In a rare feat, Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero's death was able to bring Catholics and Buddhists together.
date : Nov 28, 2015 02:54 PM EST
Gay and Same Sex Marriage Ruling in United States title : Pew Research: Record High Support for Same-Sex Marriage Except from Certain Groups
summary : Pew Research Center has released the results of a new survey that asked Americans on how they viewed the topic of homosexuality. Although it indicated record levels of support by the American people, there are still pockets of society that refuse to acknowledge same-sex marriage.
date : Jun 10, 2015 12:51 PM EDT