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Bishop Oscar Solis of the Diocese of Salt Lake City is urging lawmakers to protect the seal of confession when considering legislation that would change sex-a...

Pilgrims are welcome to venerate the relic at St. Rose of Lima Church, where it will help drive a new youth movement, the Carlo Acutis Apostolate.

Bishop Oscar A. Solis is among this year's recipients of the "Great Immigrant, Great American" award presented by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

WILMINGTON, Del. (OSV News) -- The Delaware General Assembly is taking aim at a basic tenet of the Catholic Church and wants to break the seal of confession between a priest and penitent. House Bill 74 would do away with the privilege between priest and penitent in a sacramental confession by requiring priests to report information relating to child abuse and neglect that is shared in a confessional. The Diocese of Wilmington said priests are prohibited from breaking the seal of confession and

House Bill 74 would do away with the privilege in a sacramental confession by requiring priests to report information relating to child abuse and neglect that is shared in a confessional.

A bill that would mandate clergy report disclosures of abuse will be modified, but it may not be enough to win over its critics.

Jubilarian priests recognized at luncheon Friday, Jun. 11, 2021 On May 14, the priests who had significant anniversaries of their priestly ordination last year and this year were recognized by Bishop Oscar A. Solis and their peers. Shown from left are Msgr. Michael Winterer, who celebrated the 60th anniversary of his ordination last year; Fr. Langes Silva, who celebrated his 25th anniversary last year; Fr. Hernando Diaz, who celebrated his 50th anniversary on April 17; Bishop Solis; Dominican F...

A Day With the Holy Family Friday, May. 07, 2021 Intermountain Catholic I didn’t mean to get involved. I was there as a photographer, and to do the job properly I need to be an observer, not a participant. I need to concentrate on the best angle and ensuring that the focus is sharp, without being distracted by the event I’m documenting. But Saturday at the May crowning at St. Florence Mission in Huntsville my professional objectivity went out the window. The event started with Mass, at whic...

St. Joseph the Worker celebrates 10th anniversary Friday, May. 07, 2021 Fr. Patrick Carley, who ministered at St. Joseph the Worker Parish from 2000 to 2017 and now is a retired priest of the diocese, greets some of the parishs founding members prior to the May 1 anniversary Mass. By Linda Petersen Intermountain Catholic WEST JORDAN – The parish of St. Joseph the Worker commemorated the 10th anniversary of its church with a bilingual Mass May 1 celebrated by Bishop Oscar A. Solis. Concelebra...

Shaken and soul-stirred: St. Patrick parishioners rejoice as church reopens after earthquake damage Friday, Apr. 30, 2021 The sign in front of the church, on 400 South in Salt Lake City, announces the reopening. By Laura Vallejo Intermountain Catholic SALT LAKE CITY – St. Patrick Parish in Salt Lake City suffered a double blow a year ago. Like all other parishes in the Diocese of Salt Lake City, it closed its doors to public worship and activities on March 13, 2020 in response to Bishop Oscar...