SYDNEY (OSV News) — On March 9 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Archdiocese of Sydney welcomed a record 384 catechumens and candidates at the annual Rite of Election — a 30% increase in converts from the ...

Dobson, 27, joined 290 other catechumens, those entering the church who are not baptized, at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington March 9 for the Rite of Election. Catechumens from 44 ...

argued that priests in the Catholic Church are trained to serve as mandatory reporters, but sought protection for “the rite of penance.” “It’s an act of worship,” Schuster said.

Thattil also ordered the priests to read out the circular in all churches during Sunday Mass on March 2, when the Eastern rite Church starts Lent. However, the rebel priests refused to comply, and lay ...

Fr O'Fearraigh revealed how he gave the last rites to the two young friends at the scene. He told how he was asked to call to the scene by local Gardai and described the scene that he met.

Fr O'Fearraigh revealed how he gave the last rites to the two young friends at the scene. He told how he was asked to call to the scene by local Gardai and described the scene that he met.