St. Clement Catholic Parish

The bishop’s purpose is to foster “greater unity among Catholic faithful” and attend to “their diverse spiritual needs,” a diocesan announcement said.

The Kentucky-born author extolled the virtues of simple living and urged Americans to reject modern consumerism and destructive agriculture.

Bucking modern architecture and building conventions, the Fairfield Carmelites have opted to build their monastery using old-world methods including traditional stonemasonry and timber framing.

“I am asking every parish of the diocese to include a prayer for immigrant families and for all those affected by these events at every Mass in the days ahead,” Bishop Frank Caggiano said.

Such restrictions on federal funding are made “without any compelling government interest,” the Justice Department said in a memorandum opinion.

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

The annual camping event welcomes dads and sons for a mission to grow closer, strengthen their relationships through challenges and reflections, and partake in faith-filled adventures.

The practice of using women to gestate babies for other parents is contrary to the dignity of both marriage and the human person, the Catholic Church says.

A student challenges a 2004 Supreme Court decision, the Diocese of Scranton reopens its seminary, and Benedictine College names a speaker for its library dedication in this week’s education roundup.

A California bill would ban “addictive features” on social media for youth under the age of 16.