VATICAN CITY (CNS) In the mold of Sts. Peter and Paul, Catholics are called to be members of a church that constantly follows Jesus and proclaims his word by putting preaching at the center of its ministry, Pope Francis said.
Dressed in red vestments to recall the apostles martyrdom, during his homily at a Mass for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul in St. Peter s Basilica June 29, Pope Francis reflected on how Rome s patron saints responded to the most essential and most important questio
(OSV News) The head of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has refuted media reports that the archdiocese s recent closure of its Catholic schools office is related to a gender identity theory document published by the archdiocese in January. In a memo to school leaders and clergy sent late June 28 and obtained by OSV News, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample said he wanted to address some inaccurate media reports that have led to some confusion. Recent changes at the Department of Catholic
WASHINGTON (OSV News) The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision June 29 in favor of a former postal worker who said he was denied a religious accommodation to observe Christian precepts on keeping holy the Lord s Day by his former employer.
The case Groff v. DeJoy concerned Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian and former U.S. Postal Service worker, who was denied an accommodation to observe his Sunday Sabbath by not taking Sunday shifts that resulted in the loss of his job.
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) The Supreme Court ruled June 29 that institutions of higher education can no longer take race into consideration for admission, a landmark decision overturning previous precedent supported by many Catholic universities and colleges.
Within higher education, affirmative action refers to admissions practices that purport to increase the number of students admitted from historically marginalized groups, such as Black and Hispanic students. Colleges and universities that ta