Israeli raid hits Catholic Church in Gaza
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The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem said the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) struck Gaza’s sole Catholic Church in a raid on Thursday
The funeral of two Christians killed by an Israeli strike took place late Thursday in Gaza City. They were two of three victims who died then a Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday,
Pride Month may be over, but advocacy continues year round. This sentiment holds truth for a number of LGBTQ friendly Catholic churches. New York City — the root of the modern pride movement — is home to a number of these parishes that many people don’t know exist.
This is a time of change for Latino Catholics, currently about 40 percent of the U.S. Church, and who experts say are likely to become the majority eventually.
A slew of parishes were set to close or consolidate July 1, including Oakbrook Terrace’s Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, and St. Patrick Catholic Church near Manhattan. But they remain open and active,
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I have questioned the ethical implications of belonging to an institution with so many members sympathetic to MAGA politics. But I can still rediscover the hope of the Eucharist in my parish.
The Jesuits will depart St. Anthony's parish in Oceanside by June 2026 due to declining numbers, ending nearly 50 years of ministry.