More suburban Catholic congregations are slated for closure, merger by Bishop Ron Hicks
The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...
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Sharia law expansion can fuel conflict in S’West – Catholic Church
The Catholic Church has raised significant concerns over the potential expansion of Sharia law in Southwest Nigeria, warning ...
Religious groups sue Trump administration over policy allowing immigration arrests in houses of worship
The lawsuit contends that the new immigration policy is spreading fear of raids, thus lowering attendance at worship services ...
As more NJ churches close, development plans and preservation fights heat up
More churches are shutting their doors in New Jersey. That often means preservation fights and development opportunities.
More Church Closings, Mergers For Diocese of Joliet Revealed
Finally, these four parish churches and one chapel will close effective July 1, 2025, the Diocese of Joliet revealed on Thursday.
St. Patrick Among More Church Closings, Mergers For Diocese Of Joliet
The Diocese of Joliet on Thursday announced additional Catholic church closings or mergers, set to take effect July 1. The ...
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Russia weaponizes Orthodoxy to persecute Christians in Ukraine
New report on occupied areas of Ukraine says Christians of various denominations forced to convert to Russian Orthodoxy ...
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Cardinal Gregory reflects on his service as archbishop of Washington and his upcoming retirement
Cardinal Wilton Gregory speaks during an interview on Jan. 15, 2025 with the editors of the Catholic Standard and El Pregonero newspapers of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington. (Catholic ...