Catholics /tags/catholics Catholics en-US WLRN Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:15:30 GMT Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island /religion/2024-03-15/virgin-of-charity-cuba-catholics-santeria Cubans are often divided on many issues. One religious icon unites them: The Virgin of Charity of Cobre is venerated by observant Catholics and followers of Afro-Cuban Santeria traditions; by Cubans on the island, emigrants and those in exile. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:15:30 GMT /religion/2024-03-15/virgin-of-charity-cuba-catholics-santeria Luis Andres Henao and Giovanna Dell'Orto | Associated Press Poll: Among U.S. Latinos, Catholicism still largest faith /religion/2023-04-13/poll-among-u-s-latinos-catholicism-still-largest-faith Catholics remain the largest religious group among Latinos in the United States, but the number of Latinos who identify as religiously unaffiliated continues to grow. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT /religion/2023-04-13/poll-among-u-s-latinos-catholicism-still-largest-faith Luis Andres Henao | Associated Press The Vatican reopens a 40-year-old case of an employee's daughter who disappeared /world/2023-01-10/the-vatican-reopens-a-40-year-old-case-of-an-employees-daughter-who-disappeared The Vatican opened a file on the disappearance of a teenage girl months after a new Netflix documentary aired on the case and weeks after her family asked the Italian Parliament to take up the cause. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /world/2023-01-10/the-vatican-reopens-a-40-year-old-case-of-an-employees-daughter-who-disappeared The Associated Press Thousands mourn Benedict XVI at funeral celebrated by pope /world/2023-01-05/thousands-mourn-benedict-xvi-at-funeral-celebrated-by-pope Bells tolled Thursday for the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the German theologian who made history by retiring, as thousands of mourners packed St. Peter's Square. Thu, 05 Jan 2023 12:30:00 GMT /world/2023-01-05/thousands-mourn-benedict-xvi-at-funeral-celebrated-by-pope The Associated Press Abortion absolutists: Will Latin America's child motherhood evil become America's? /commentary/2022-06-29/abortion-absolutists-will-latin-americas-child-motherhood-evil-become-americas COMMENTARY Cases in countries like Paraguay should remind anti-abortion rights absolutists that by preventing one "evil," they risk committing others. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT /commentary/2022-06-29/abortion-absolutists-will-latin-americas-child-motherhood-evil-become-americas Tim Padgett The U.S. abortion ruling resonates especially with Catholics. Their response is especially complex /news/2022-06-27/the-u-s-abortion-ruling-resonates-especially-with-catholics-their-response-is-especially-complex Roman Catholic abortion rights opponents say they'll push now to get a complete ban in Florida. But U.S. polls indicate pro-choice Catholics still outnumber them. Mon, 27 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT /news/2022-06-27/the-u-s-abortion-ruling-resonates-especially-with-catholics-their-response-is-especially-complex Tim Padgett Pope Francis Makes His First Public Appearance From The Hospital Since His Surgery /news/2021-07-12/pope-francis-makes-his-first-public-appearance-from-the-hospital-since-his-surgery From the balcony of a tenth-floor window, the 84-year-old pope gave a blessing and spoke of the importance of free and accessible health care. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:35:13 GMT /news/2021-07-12/pope-francis-makes-his-first-public-appearance-from-the-hospital-since-his-surgery Dave Mistich Heard On Sundial: Fort Lauderdale’s Police Budget, MIT's Black Student President, Faith & Racism /show/sundial/2020-06-10/heard-on-sundial-fort-lauderdales-police-budget-mits-black-student-president-faith-racism On this Wednesday, June 10, episode of Sundial:Fort Lauderdale Mayor On Defunding PoliceMore details have emerged about the demonstrations that turned… Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:38:42 GMT /show/sundial/2020-06-10/heard-on-sundial-fort-lauderdales-police-budget-mits-black-student-president-faith-racism Leslie Ovalle Atkinson Trump Seeks Catholic Voters, But Some Catholics Push Back /national-politics/2020-05-05/trump-seeks-catholic-voters-but-some-catholics-push-back President Trump aims to rally U.S. Catholics to support his reelection. The effort is dividing Catholics along partisan lines and within congregations. Tue, 05 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /national-politics/2020-05-05/trump-seeks-catholic-voters-but-some-catholics-push-back Tom Gjelten Pope Francis Won't Allow Married Men As Priests, Women As Deacons /2020-02-12/pope-francis-wont-allow-married-men-as-priests-women-as-deacons Bishops from the Amazon region had sought the changes to address a shortage of clergy. But some Roman Catholic conservatives warned that enacting them would lead to the end of clerical celibacy rules. Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:21:56 GMT /2020-02-12/pope-francis-wont-allow-married-men-as-priests-women-as-deacons Bill Chappell