MANALAPAN, N.J. — Nicole and Jimmy LaCugna both grew up with a strong Catholic faith ... he was on track to receive his first Holy Communion in April. But just days ago, the couple learned ...

to receive Holy Communion. Don't make priests choose between faithfulness and imprisonment: California bill targets Catholic priests first, but rights of all religions are at risk Need a break?

or their First Holy Communion.Receiving Holy Communion for the first time is a rite of passage for Roman Catholic, as well as Protestant, children. For Catholics, the event marks the first time they ...

Pope Francis gives first ... known as Holy Communion. Because this as yet unwritten document is expected to include guidance on when and whether Holy Communion may be refused to a Catholic who ...

A New Jersey family is up in arms after their non-verbal autistic son was denied First Holy Communion at their local Catholic church — sparking a social media firestorm. James and Nicole LaCugna ...

For many Catholic families, the day their child receives the Sacrament of First Holy Communion marks a pivotal moment in their journey of faith. The Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey wants to make ...

What this means is that if most bishops in the U.S followed the lead of the Catholic bishop of Springfield, the Catholic Church would ban a third of its members from Holy Communion. This approach ...

April 26, 2011— -- A Catholic church turned away 8-year-old Kevin Castro of Floresville, Texas, from his First Communion because ... of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, Henning said ...

In May, more than 100 boys and girls, along with their families, gathered at St. Agnes Catholic Church to receive the ...