Israel strikes Gaza Catholic church, killing 3
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This is a time of change for Latino Catholics, currently about 40 percent of the U.S. Church, and who experts say are likely to become the majority eventually.
A slew of parishes were set to close or consolidate July 1, including Oakbrook Terrace’s Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church, and St. Patrick Catholic Church near Manhattan. But they remain open and active,
The announcement followed the IRS’s decision to give churches a carve-out from nonprofit law and allow them to support political candidates.
I have questioned the ethical implications of belonging to an institution with so many members sympathetic to MAGA politics. But I can still rediscover the hope of the Eucharist in my parish.
The Jesuits will depart St. Anthony's parish in Oceanside by June 2026 due to declining numbers, ending nearly 50 years of ministry.
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