Married 66 years, Florida husband and wife die minutes apart from COVID-19
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Bill and Esther Ilnisky spent nearly seven decades together, traveling the world as Christian ministers and missionaries before settling down in Florida to preach. After both were hospitalized with COVID-19, they were put in the same hospice room, where they died just minutes apart from each other.
Father Tom Hurley of Chicago's Old St. Patrick's Church is stepping down
"I love Old St. Pat's and its mission with all my heart," Father Tom Hurley said in an emotional message on Sunday. "I have done my best to keep a joyful, strong, positive exterior, but it has come at the cost of my own health and well-being."
"I love Old St. Pat's and its mission with all my heart," Father Tom Hurley said in an emotional message on Sunday. "I have done my best to keep a joyful, strong, positive exterior, but it has come at the cost of my own health and well-being."
Catholic Church refuses to bless same-sex unions, spurring division among churchgoers
Heidi Schlumpf, executive editor at The National Catholic Reporter, breaks down the Catholic community's reaction to the Church's refusal to bless same-sex unions.
Heidi Schlumpf, executive editor at The National Catholic Reporter, breaks down the Catholic community's reaction to the Church's refusal to bless same-sex unions.
New Dead Sea Scrolls dating back nearly 2,000 years discovered in Israel
The new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text are believed to have been hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.
The new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text are believed to have been hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago.
Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions as God ‘can’t bless sin’
The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.
The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a question about whether Catholic clergy can bless gay unions.
Archdiocese of Chicago to consolidate 2 more parishes in western suburbs
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Friday they would be consolidating two more parishes in the western suburbs following a series of similar consolidations in the Chicago area.
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Friday they would be consolidating two more parishes in the western suburbs following a series of similar consolidations in the Chicago area.
Archdiocese of Chicago to consolidate Epiphany, Good Shepherd parishes in Little Village
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday that they would be consolidating the Good Shepherd and Epiphany parishes in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday that they would be consolidating the Good Shepherd and Epiphany parishes in Little Village on the Southwest Side.
Missouri pastor on leave after telling wives to 'lose weight,' strive to look like Melania Trump
A Missouri pastor is on leave and in counseling after he told his congregation in a sermon last month that wives should make themselves sexually available to their husbands, "lose weight," and look less "butch."
A Missouri pastor is on leave and in counseling after he told his congregation in a sermon last month that wives should make themselves sexually available to their husbands, "lose weight," and look less "butch."
Pope Francis calls on Christians to forgive in land ISIS once ruled
Pope Francis has urged Iraq's Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Islamic extremists.
Pope Francis has urged Iraq's Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Islamic extremists.
In visit to Baghdad, Pope Francis urges Iraq to embrace its Christians
Pope Francis has urged Iraqis to treat their Christian brothers as a precious resource to protect, not an “obstacle” to eliminate as he opens the first-ever papal visit to Iraq.
Pope Francis has urged Iraqis to treat their Christian brothers as a precious resource to protect, not an “obstacle” to eliminate as he opens the first-ever papal visit to Iraq.
DCFS: No evidence to support allegations of Pfleger abusing 2 teen brothers decades ago
There is no evidence to support allegations accusing the Rev. Michael Pfleger of abusing two brothers in their early teens decades ago, but this doesn’t mean the claims are untrue, Illinois’ child protection agency said in a letter to the Chicago priest Friday.
There is no evidence to support allegations accusing the Rev. Michael Pfleger of abusing two brothers in their early teens decades ago, but this doesn’t mean the claims are untrue, Illinois’ child protection agency said in a letter to the Chicago priest Friday.
Chicago churches adapt Ash Wednesday rituals amid pandemic
Bishop Robert Casey with the Archdiocese of Chicago talks about how Ash Wednesday will look a little different this year due to the pandemic.
Bishop Robert Casey with the Archdiocese of Chicago talks about how Ash Wednesday will look a little different this year due to the pandemic.
Ashes to be sprinkled over parishioners' heads during pandemic Ash Wednesday
The coronavirus pandemic will change the way ashes are distributed to Christians worldwide on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.
The coronavirus pandemic will change the way ashes are distributed to Christians worldwide on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.
'God is on your side': Group of US Catholic bishops call for support, defend LGBT youth against bullying
Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
Declaring “God is on your side,” a Roman Catholic cardinal, an archbishop and six other U.S. bishops are declaring their support for LGBT youth and denouncing the bullying often directed at them.
Father Michael Pfleger faces second allegation of abuse
A second person is now alleging that Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church on the South Side abused them. This new allegation comes from the brother of the first victim.
A second person is now alleging that Father Michael Pfleger of St. Sabina Church on the South Side abused them. This new allegation comes from the brother of the first victim.
President Biden attends Mass at the same church JFK attended
Biden is the nation's second Catholic president, and he picked Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood, a few miles from the White House. It's where the nation's only other Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, often went to Mass.
Biden is the nation's second Catholic president, and he picked Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington's Georgetown neighborhood, a few miles from the White House. It's where the nation's only other Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, often went to Mass.
Archdiocese of Chicago to close 4 schools, consolidate several South Side and suburban parishes
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday it would be closing four suburban Catholic schools and consolidating several parishes on the South Side and in nearby suburbs.
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday it would be closing four suburban Catholic schools and consolidating several parishes on the South Side and in nearby suburbs.
How Joe Biden's Catholicism could shape his presidency
Heidi Schlumpf, executive editor at The National Catholic Reporter, talks about president-elect Joe Biden's longstanding history with Catholicism.
Heidi Schlumpf, executive editor at The National Catholic Reporter, talks about president-elect Joe Biden's longstanding history with Catholicism.
Franklin Graham compares Republicans who voted for 2nd Trump impeachment to Jesus' betrayal
In a Facebook post, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham tried to compare Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump a second time to the betrayal of Jesus Christ.
In a Facebook post, Christian evangelist Franklin Graham tried to compare Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump a second time to the betrayal of Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis says women can read at Mass, but still can't be priests
Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, while reaffirming they cannot be priests.
Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, while reaffirming they cannot be priests.