Faithful asked to pray Novena Prayer

The second of several Year of Faith pilgrimages in the diocese is set for June 8. The first pilgrimage was held in January.

As the death toll rose from the massive tornado that struck near Oklahoma City May 20, Pope Francis offered a special prayer for the victims during his early morning Mass May 21 and later offered his condolences through his Twitter account.

Bishop Lawrence E. Brandt reminded residents of St. Anne Home that God is not only compassionate and merciful, he is always with them.

This year’s Diocesan Lenten Appeal has yet again demonstrated that many people are genuinely committed to advancing the mission of the church in the diocese.

The Diocese of Greensburg will participate in the Universal Holy Hour for the Year of Faith June 2, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ.

Vacation Bible Schools are scheduled throughout the diocese.

The home for a community of Franciscan friars who have served Catholics throughout Fayette County for nearly 60 years will close June 13, the feast of St. Anthony.

Calling for unity, not uniformity, in the church, Pope Francis said diversity is a blessing only when all Catholics recognize and follow church teaching.

"We give thanks for countless sacrifices, and we pray for the families who still suffer the ravages of war. Those scars do not fade easily," said Archbishop Timothy M. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services at a May 19 ...

Now that Vermont allows "doctor-prescribed suicide," the "magnificent landscape of this state, which echoes life from its majestic mountains to its powerful waterways, no longer is reflected in the laws which govern the Green Mountain State," ...

In this passage from the Last Supper Discourse, Jesus tells his disciples that when the Spirit of Truth comes he will guide them in all truth. He then reveals ...

Today’s Gospel passage is Luke’s version of Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of loaves and fish. This is one of the most significant miracles of Jesus as is evident from the fact that it appears in all four Gospels.

On June 1, three men who are currently transitional deacons will be ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Greensburg.

The parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg offer many opportunities to enjoy summer and fall fun.

Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl encouraged Saint Vincent College graduates to accept Jesus’ challenge to change the world and make all things new in his address at the college’s 167th annual commencement ceremony May 11.

"Sometimes life is unfair, and sometimes bad things happen. That’s hard to understand whether you are 18 or 80," said Haley Scott DeMaria, who spoke at Seton Hill University’s commencement ceremony May 11.

A new book by University of Notre Dame architecture professor Duncan G. Stroik has so many exquisite photos of churches that one might think at first glance it is another beautiful coffee-table book.

New books, new technology and more room to learn — that’s what students gained at Christ the Divine Teacher School earlier this year with the opening of the new St. Jerome Library Media Center.

Students from Catholic schools in the diocese took honors in the state Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) competition May 12-14 at Pennsylvania State University, State College.

A year ago, eighth-grader Allison Bilohlavek recalls wishing that a special teacher at St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School would merit a teacher of the year award.

Q. A question about religion has always puzzled me: Jesus was a Jew; when did he become a Catholic? — Afton, Iowa

If you’re the caregiver in the family, there may be times when the loved one you’re taking care of simply says "no" when he or she wants nothing to do with what you’re proposing.

What a spring it has been for news. With everything from a terrorist attack in Boston to a new pope in Rome (along with an old pope in Rome), it has been news overload.