CCHD grants help the poor change their lives

When the Catholic Campaign for Human Development gave nearly a half-million dollars in grants to 24 community-based organizations this year, it was aiming not to provide charity to the poor — although that is good and necessary — but to strike at the very roots of poverty, helping people in need change their worlds and make them better.

Great expectations: Vatican abuse summit has realistic key goals

All eyes and ears will be on the Vatican during an unprecedented gathering Feb. 21-24 to discuss the protection of minors in the Catholic Church.

This year's Lent could be just what struggling church needs

When Lent begins March 6, U.S. Catholics will likely be more than ready for it. This set-aside time for prayer and reflection -- after all the church has been through in recent months -- could provide both a healing balm and a needed boost forward, some say.

Cardinal Cupich, Bishop Bambera welcome Catholic-Muslim document signed by pope

The declaration signed by Pope Francis and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, the grand imam of al-Azhar, during the pope's trip to the United Arab Emirates "is a clarion call for robust dialogue that leads to peace," said the Catholic chairman of the National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue and the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.

Witness to Christ with love, pope tells Catholics on Arabian Peninsula

Meeting with tens of thousands of Catholics living in the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis urged them to be meek, peaceful and express their Christian identity by loving others.

Valentine’s Day

No one celebrates Valentine’s Day much as a religious holiday anymore. Most of the time, no one calls it St. Valentine’s Day at all.

Reasons for hope

“Always be ready to give a reason for your hope.” These words from the First Letter of Peter (3:15) come to mind in these days when people find many reasons to be discouraged.

Oscars 2019: The year it got weird

It’s been a strange year for the Oscars. In August the Academy announced the creation of a new category, “Outstanding Popular Film,” which was almost immediately shouted into oblivion by Oscar voters and critics who would prefer the movies that make the money that actually allows modern-day cinema to survive be happy with their cash and People’s Choice Award nominations.

Director of operations position emerges through Renew My Church

When lightning struck the bell tower at Sacred Heart Church in Winnetka in the early hours of Aug. 25, 2018, it did more than send chunks of concrete crashing to the ground.

Leo students share original stories of faith

On Jan. 29, the day before the polar vortex hit the Chicago area, about 20 second-graders sat quietly on the floor of a classroom at the Academy of St. Benedict the African, 6020 S. Laflin St., and listened as six sophomores from Leo High School read them books about faith that they wrote themselves.
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