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Zelda Caldwell
Pope Francis explains to America Magazine why women cannot be ordained priests
by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 28, 2022 / 12:30 pm In an interview published in America Magazine today, Pope Francis unequivocally stated that women cannot be ordained as priests but emphasized the important role they have to play in the life of the Church. “Many women feel pain because they …
10 things to look for at the U.S. bishops’ fall meeting this week
by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 14, 2022 / 09:30 am The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold its annual fall meeting in Baltimore this week. Here are 10 things to expect from this week’s gathering: 1. Farewell speech from outgoing president Archbishop José Gomez The …
Election News: 2022 Midterms: Which party came out on top? Stay tuned!
by Shannon Mullen, Zelda Caldwell, Edie Heipel Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 9, 2022 / 07:55 am The American people spoke on Election Day, but it’s not clear yet what they were trying to say. The day after the 2022 midterm elections, votes were still being counted in key races across the country, …
Are Halloween ‘hell houses’ a good way to save souls?
By Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 29, 2022 / 10:55 am This October some churches and ministries in the United States are once again hosting Christian versions of haunted houses, and nonbelievers and believers alike are lining up for some rather existential spine-tingling for the first time since the pandemic. …
Catholic schools are booming — new EWTN poll sheds light on possible reasons
by Jonah McKeown, Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 7, 2022 / 06:00 am An EWTN News/RealClear Opinion Research poll of Catholic voters suggests that dissatisfaction with several aspects of public education may help explain why Catholic schools are enjoying an increase in enrollment nationwide. The poll found that 74% of …
Tourist who ‘wanted to see the pope’ smashes busts at the Vatican Museums
by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 5, 2022 / 15:30 pm A man visiting the Vatican museums in Rome on Wednesday flung two ancient Roman busts to the ground, causing moderate damage to the valuable works of art. According to an article in the newspaper Il Messaggero, the middle-aged American …
U.S. bishops nominate candidates for conference president and vice president
by Zelda Caldwell Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 4, 2022 / 11:41 am The U.S. bishops released on Tuesday the names of the 10 candidates nominated to be the next president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). An election will be held during the bishops’ Fall …
Catholic Charities to provide aid to Puerto Ricans devastated by Hurricane Fiona
by Zelda Caldwell, Jonah McKeown Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 20, 2022 / 15:51 pm More than a day after Hurricane Fiona dumped 30 inches of rain on Puerto Rico before heading toward the islands of Turks and Caicos, a million people still do not have electricity, and 760,000 are without running …
Update: Notre Dame football coach calls conversion to Catholic faith ‘a personal decision’
by Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2022 / 11:10 am Marcus Freeman, head coach of the University of Notre Dame’s football team, told members of the press Sept. 15 that he had tried to keep his recent conversion to the Catholic faith under wraps. The news that he had …
Notre Dame head football coach Marcus Freeman joins the Catholic Church
By Zelda Caldwell, Jonathan Liedl Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 14, 2022 / 12:10 pm Marcus Freeman, the new head football coach at the University of Notre Dame, has reportedly converted to the Catholic faith, a process he began since his arrival in South Bend, Indiana. “Welcome to our newest Catholic, Marcus Freeman,” …
