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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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The U.S. Capitol in seen in Washington Oct. 2, 2019.
Catholics can offer calming voice in a time of fiery political debates
Catholics — clergy, religious and laypeople in the pews — can utilize the values of their faith to overcome the increasing fiery rhetoric emerging because of the impeachment inquiry into … more
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A priest celebrates Mass for students and faculty Jan. 31, 2012, in the Catholic Student Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Many college Catholic student centers and Newman University in Wichita, Kan., will be celebrating Cardinal Newman’s Oct. 13, 2019, canonization with lectures, watch parties and pilgrimages to Rome for the event.
Newman canonization chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name
The upcoming canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Newman is? Yes and no, seems to be the answer, depending on … more
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The exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington is seen Sept. 16, 2019.
Bishops urge U.S. Supreme Court not to redefine ‘sex’ in civil rights law
The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees have urged the U.S. Supreme Court not to redefine “sex” in civil rights law, arguing this would change the definition of “a … more
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Pope Francis attends the unveiling of a large bronze statue titled, “Angels Unawares,” by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Sept. 29, 2019. The statue depicts a group of migrants and refugees on a boat.
Refugee advocates decry Trump administration’s plan to lower cap on refugees for third year in a row
Refugee advocates — including representatives of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) — are opposed to the decision announced by the Trump administration Sept. 26 … more
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A woman grieves at the inscription of her late husband's name at the national 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City Sept. 11, 2014. Msgr. John Delendick, a longtime New York Fire Department chaplain, still recalls the 9/11 attacks vividly. That first year after the attacks, he said, he doesn't remember how many funerals and memorial Masses he celebrated.
Memories of 9/11 attacks linger for fire department chaplain
Monsignor John Delendick, a longtime New York Fire Department chaplain who is currently pastor of St. Jude Church in Brooklyn, remembers Sept. 11, 2001, vividly. At the time of the terrorist … more
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Toni Morrison, award-winning author of 11 novels whose words brought to life the experiences of African American women, died Aug. 5, 2019, at age 88 in New York due to complications from pneumonia. Shown in a Nov. 3, 2010, photo, Morrison became Catholic at age 12.
Toni Morrison, author baptized Catholic as child, dies at age 88
Toni Morrison, award-winning author of 11 novels whose words brought to life the experiences of African American women, died Aug. 5 at age 88 in New York due to complications from … more
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Serenity Lara cries during an Aug, 4, 2019, vigil, a day after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 31 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4.
El Paso bishop meets with victims of mass shooting, family members
CLICK HERE to see a related video from CNS. The bishop of El Paso, Texas, met with the families of those who were killed and wounded during the Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmart in the city where he … more
Father Chris Piasta, Catholic chaplain at John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports in the Queens borough of New York, prepares the altar prior to celebrating Mass at JFK’s Our Lady of the Skies Chapel Aug. 5, 2019.
Spirituality ‘just tip of iceberg’ for airport chaplain always on the go
As the Catholic chaplain at John F. Kennedy International Airport ambled through Terminal 4 on a hot summer afternoon, security personnel, airport employees and flight crews shouted a cheery hello or … more
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Mourners take part in a vigil near the border fence between Mexico and the U.S. after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, Aug. 3, 2019. The Catholic dioceses of El Paso, and neighboring Las Cruces, New Mexico, have joined in prayer after the shooting left several dead and many injured.
Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.
Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio on Aug. 3 and … more
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