Heather King

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Church unity, mission must be at heart of all Catholic groups

1 day ago | angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Kate Scanlon |Gerry Jackson |Heather King

With their specific forms of prayer, outreach or emphasis both the long-established groups of Catholic laypeople as well as the newer movements and communities are called to contribute to the unity and mission of the church, Pope Leo XIV said. "Unity and mission are two essential aspects of the church's life and two priorities of the Petrine ministry," the pope said.
Maryland Catholic bishops release pastoral letter on AI

1 day ago | angelusnews.com | Gerry Jackson |Kate Scanlon |Heather King |Scott Hahn

Maryland's bishops released a pastoral letter on artificial intelligence June 5, urging Catholics to harness the use of emerging technologies while always putting "human dignity" at the forefront. The bishops tied the release to the feast of Pentecost, celebrated June 8 throughout Catholic parishes. Archbishop William E. Lori and Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker of Baltimore were among the authors of the 1,400-word letter.
Thousands of Vatican Library manuscripts to be restored and digitized

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | Katie Yoder |Heather King

More than 80,000 ancient manuscripts from the Vatican Library will be restored and digitized thanks to an agreement with the Colnaghi Foundation. The initiative seeks to preserve unique documents and facilitate worldwide access to this treasure of the Church. The shelves of the Vatican Library house a large part of humanity’s literary legacy. They include more than 82,000 manuscripts and 1.6 million printed books (more than 8,000 of them “incunabula,” which means those printed before 1501).
'A little heaven on Earth': St. Thérèse relics tour US in 2025

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | Katie Yoder |Heather King

Catholics nationwide are invited to encounter St. Thérèse of Lisieux in a special way during an upcoming visit of her relics to the United States this fall. The relics or remains of the 19th-century Carmelite nun -- one of the most beloved saints in the world -- will make more than 30 stops in 10 states and Washington, D.C., in 2025, a year that marks the 100th anniversary of her canonization and the Jubilee Year of Hope. The two-month journey begins Oct.
Situation in Gaza reaches 'catastrophic levels'

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | Heather King |Scott Hahn

Food insecurity in the Gaza Strip "has reached catastrophic levels," a Catholic humanitarian organization has warned. In his monthly update on the situation in Gaza in late May, Joseph Hazboun, regional director for CNEWA-Pontifical Mission for Palestine and Israel, painted a bleak picture that includes overcrowding at Gaza's two Christian churches and an "increasingly dire" health situation.
National pilgrimage carries the Eucharist to Midwest cathedrals

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | Maria Wiering |Heather King |Scott Hahn

The 67 victims of the Jan. 29 air collision in Washington were remembered at a May 28 Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Wichita, Kansas, celebrated by Bishop Carl A. Kemme. The American Airlines-operated flight that collided with a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River had originated in Wichita. The Mass was part of the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage that on May 28 marked its 10th day and events in its eighth diocese.
'Haptic & Hue' podcast knows how to spin a yard — about fabrics

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | Heather King |Scott Hahn |Kate Scanlon

“Haptic & Hue” is a deeply researched, beautifully written, edited, and produced podcast about textiles and the people who make them. No ads, no cheesy banter, no up-tempo Muzak. Rather, it’s fascinating, in-depth stories on subjects you had no idea would grab you. British host Jo Andrews, a hand-weaver herself, conceived the idea in 2020. She wondered: How have textiles and fiber changed and formed what we know of the human story?
We have a pope: Leo XIV begins his mission

1 week ago | angelusnews.com | Ronald Rolheiser |Mike Aquilina |Greg Erlandson |Heather King

We have a pope: Leo XIV begins his mission Vol. 10 | No. 11 | May 30, 2025 On the cover: On May 8, the world was introduced to the Catholic Church’s new pope: 69-year-old U.S.-born Augustinian missionary Robert Francis Prevost. Since then, the story of his life — from his humble roots in suburban Chicago, to his years as a missionary in Peru — has prompted plenty of fascination.
French bishops launch campaign to oppose 'assisted dying' bill

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Caroline de Sury |Mike Cisneros |Mary Hallan FioRito |Heather King

With France poised to vote on a controversial "assisted dying" bill, the country's Catholic bishops have launched an unprecedented public campaign urging Catholics to speak out. The bill, championed by President Emmanuel Macron, is set for a key vote in the National Assembly May 27. The bishops called on all Catholics in France to take personal action to challenge their representatives in Parliament who are preparing to vote on the bill.
Want to understand Pope Leo XIV? Understand Dolton, Illinois

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Mary Hallan FioRito |Mike Cisneros |Heather King |Scott Hahn

For months, the Chicago suburb of Dolton, a small community that skims the City of Chicago’s far southeast border, had been in the local news. Its flamboyant mayor, Tiffany Henyard, is under federal investigation for fraud, corruption, while living the high life — like taking first-class trips to Las Vegas using taxpayer money — on the backs of struggling residents. Dolton is currently a community crippled by exorbitant property taxes and shuttered businesses and factories.