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Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia gathers with members of his archdiocese’s chapter of the Tolton Ambassadors, a group dedicated to promoting Venerable Father Augustus Tolton’s sainthood cause, after a June 26 Mass in Fr. Tolton’s honor in the Cathedral Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia archbishop — ‘Pioneering priest Fr. Tolton a model for healing racism’
Some 175 faithful gathered on June 26 to honor a pioneering African American priest now on the path to sainthood, whose heroic virtues are a model for modern times. Archbishop Nelson Pérez … more
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Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, celebrates the National Mass on the Solemnity of St. Joseph at the the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles March 19, 2021.
Abp. Gomez: Pope wants Church to be ‘the vanguard in society’
Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” is a “challenging document” because of the many issues it covers, but it’s also “very practical” because it … more
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Bishop McKnight calls for personal conversion toward ending racism
Racism continues to contaminate society and the Church. Three guilty verdicts against a former Minneapolis police officer in last May’s death of George Floyd do not change that. “In … more
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Father Emil Joseph Kapaun, a Kansas priest and a military chaplain, who died May 23, 1951, in a North Korean prisoner of war camp, is pictured circa 1943. A candidate for sainthood, he died ministering to prisoners of war during the Korean War.
Kansas Catholics recall priest’s wartime ministry, heroism in POW camp
William Hansen kept his silence for over 50 years about being one of the POWs who buried Father Emil Kapaun’s body after the priest died May 23, 1951. In 2005, Hansen was in his … more
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The sun sets behind one of the guard towers at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute, Ind., June 10, 2001. The death chamber at the correctional facility is where the federal death penalty is carried out.
Bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joined Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski of St. Louis and their fellow U.S. Catholic bishops in calling for a halt to executions by the federal government and an end to the … more
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CNS photo/Kevin Saragozza, courtesy NASA
Jupiter, Saturn to put on ‘Christmas Star’ show Dec. 21
A once-every-two-decade conjunction involving the solar system’s two gas giants will give earthbound observers a look at a so-called “Christmas Star” on the longest night of the … more
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A dose of the COVID-19 vaccination made by Pfizer and BioNTech is administered in this un-dated handout photo.
Bishops: Getting COVID-19 vaccine is ‘act of charity,’ supports the common good
The “gravity” of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and “the lack of availability of alternative vaccines,” are “sufficiently serious” reasons to accept the … more
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A dose of the COVID-19 vaccination made by Pfizer and BioNTech is administered in this un-dated handout photo.
Bishops, state officials release information on safety, ethics of potential COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines being developed by two major pharmaceutical companies do not contain human fetal tissue and are free of aluminum salts or ethlymercury, according to the State of Missouri’s … more
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A statue of St. Junipero Serra is nestled in an alcove on the eastern side of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington July 18, 2019.
Gomez: Truth of saint’s ministry is his respect, loving care of indigenous
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez has asked Catholics of the archdiocese to invoke the intercession of St. Junipero Serra “for this nation that he helped to found.” He also urged … more
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Pope Francis greets Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, Mo., as he meets with U.S. bishops from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska during their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican Jan. 16, 2020. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to report on the status of their dioceses to the Pope and Vatican officials.
Pope speaks with 15 U.S. bishops about abuse crisis, evangelization, parish life, pro-life issues
Pope Francis spent a significant amount of his Jan. 16 meeting with U.S. bishops from the Midwest bolstering parish life and outreach, along with other issues that are crucial to upholding and … more
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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kan., chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, speaks during the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore Nov. 11, 2019.
Archbishop invites Church to join a year of service to pregnant women
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann sees the day that Catholic parishes can be one of the first places a woman facing an unexpected or challenging pregnancy can turn to for assistance rather than think of … more
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CCHD collection be taken up Nov. 23-24
For nearly 50 years, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has been the official domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic bishops. Raising public awareness about poverty and … more
Father Michael Penn, pastor of Holy Rosary parish in Monroe City, Missouri and Norbertine Gerard Jordan, who is helping Auxiliary Bishop Joseph N. Perry advocate on behalf of Tolton's canonization, walk in the entrance procession. Cardinal Cupich was the main celebrant at a Mass of Thanksgiving honoring Venerable Rev. Augustus Tolton on Oct. 14, 2019 at St. Philip Neri Church, 2132 E. 72nd St., Chicago. The Mass celebrated Pope Francis’ June 11, 2019 declaration of Tolton as “Venerable.” He is the first African American priest to receive this designation, a step toward possible sainthood.
Chicago Mass celebrates Fr. Tolton’s step closer to sainthood
Hundreds of people turned out to celebrate Pope Francis declaring Father Augustus Tolton “venerable” during a Mass with Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Oct. 14 at St. Philip Neri Church in … more
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Washington Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville speaks at a regional Encuentro Oct. 5, 2019, at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
Pastoral care of Hispanics, outreach to youth top Encuentro priorities
The pastoral care of Hispanic families and immigrants, accompaniment of youth and young adults, and leadership development were the top priorities that Hispanic ministry leaders of seven dioceses, … more
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Attendees of a Native American anti-poverty summit pose for a photo Oct. 17, 2019, at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, the site of their Oct. 15-17 gathering.
Church, tribal leaders attend Native American anti-poverty summit
An anti-poverty summit that took place at the University of Notre Dame Oct. 15-17 brought together American Indian tribal leaders from around the country to discuss poverty issues on their … more
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Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican secretary for relations with states, talks with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a symposium sponsored by the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See at the Vatican Oct. 2, 2019. Secretary of State Pompeo spoke at the symposium, which focused on areas of collaboration between the U.S. and the Vatican including the causes of advancing religious freedom and fighting against human trafficking.
U.S. officials seek greater cooperation with Vatican on religious freedom
CLICK HERE to see a related video from CNS. Promoting religious freedom, providing humanitarian assistance and fighting human trafficking are three major issues the Vatican and the U.S. … more
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Organ pipes are seen in this undated photo near the altar at the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Fla. The basilica recently completed the installation of 5,271 pipes, some reaching has high as 37 feet.
Shrine’s pipe organ project completed, realizing founding pastor’s dream
The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando completed its pipe organ project and is preparing the grand unveiling this winter. “This has been a long time … more
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Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrates the annual Red Mass at St. Matthew’s Cathedral Oct. 6, 2019. Other concelebrants were Washington Auxiliary Bishops Michael Fisher and Mario Dorsonville, and Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., and Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell.
Justice is ‘a divine characteristic’ of God, archbishop says at Red Mass
Addressing a congregation that included Supreme Court justices and law students attending the Oct. 6 Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory … more
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Catholic News Service reporter Carol Zimmermann moderates a roundtable on the death penalty at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington Oct. 10, 2019. Pictured are: Archbishops Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Wilton D. Gregory of Washington and Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Fla.
In death penalty discussion, U.S. bishops emphasize human dignity, mercy
The Catholic Church’s opposition to the death penalty stems from its view on the sacredness of human life and the value of mercy, said U.S. bishops in a roundtable discussion about capital … more
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Brandt Jean, the younger brother of murder victim Botham Jean, delivers an impact statement to former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in Dallas following Guyger’s Oct. 2, 2019, sentencing to 10 years in prison for murdering Botham.
Dallas’ Bishop Burns says forgiveness in court was act of Christian love
A Dallas bishop said that the public forgiveness offered by the brother of a murder victim toward the person who killed him was “an incredible example of Christian love.” Bishop Edward … more
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