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Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks during a news conference on the first day of the spring general assembly of the USCCB in Baltimore June 11, 2019. Also pictured are Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine, and Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the USCCB.
U.S. bishops take action to respond to Church abuse crisis
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Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., is seen during opening prayer on the first day of the annual general assembly of the USCCB in Baltimore June 11, 2019.
Bishops approve new edition of national diaconate directory
The U.S. bishops approved a revised national directory on formation and ministry for permanent deacons June 12, the second day of their June 11-13 spring general assembly in Baltimore. The vote … more
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This icon of Venerable Father Augustus Tolton was commissioned by the Chicago archdiocese.
Pope advances sainthood causes for Fr. Tolton, Spanish martyrs
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Father Augustus Tolton, a former Missouri slave who was the first African American diocesan priest in the United States and founder of the first black … more
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St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, seen on a New York City street in this May 2, 2019, photo, features a stone-carved image of the 14th-century Bohemian saint holding two fingers to his lips. St. John Nepomucene is considered the first martyr of the seal of confession.
Priestly martyrdom to uphold seal of confession not a new phenomenon
CLICK HERE to see a related video from CNS. CLICK HERE to see another related video from CNS. A symbol of the historical commitment priests have to the seal of confession greets people as they … more
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In this 2014 file photo, a boy rides his bike in the streets of Tacloban, Philippines. Darwin Ramos, a Filipino teenager who died in 2012 at the age of 17, could be on his way to sainthood after the Vatican declared him a Servant of God in March.
Vatican names Filipino boy who died at 17 Servant of God
A Filipino teenager who died could be on his way to sainthood after the Vatican declared him a Servant of God, the first step in the process toward sainthood. The Congregation for Saints’ … more
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Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Sibiu, Romania, to Rome June 2, 2019.
Pope says he’s strengthened, encouraged by talks with Benedict XVI
Pope Francis said that he continues to visit retired Pope Benedict XVI, 92, who is like a grandfather who continues to encourage him and give him strength. “I take his hand and let him … more
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People wave the flags of the Vatican and Romania before Pope Francis’ celebration of a Divine Liturgy and the beatification of seven martyred bishops of the Eastern-rite Romanian Catholic Church at Liberty Field in Blaj, Romania, June 2, 2019.
Freedom, mercy are lasting legacy of martyred bishops, Pope says
CLICK HERE to see a related video from CNS. The memory and witness of Romania’s martyred bishops are a reminder that Christians are called to stand firm against ideologies that seek to … more
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Pope Francis arrives for a Marian gathering with young people and families in the square outside the government Palace of Culture in Iasi, Romania, June 1, 2019.
Pope: Romanians, young and old, must hold on to their roots
Pope Francis ended his second day in Romania with a festive meeting with young people and families that encapsulated his message of fostering dialogue between younger and older generations. After … more
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Abuse audit report released; bishops urged to renew vigilance ‘each day’
CLICK HERE to read the full annual report on compliance with the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 16th annual … more
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Pope Francis arrives in procession to celebrate Mass at the Marian shrine of Sumuleu Ciuc in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania, June 1, 2019.
Leave divisions behind, embrace fellowship, Pope says at Marian shrine
At a Marian shrine in the heart of Transylvania, Pope Francis called on Romania’s Catholics to leave resentments behind and to embark on a journey of unity. Celebrating Mass June 1 at the … more
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Pope Francis poses for a photo with Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and his delegation during the Pope’s general audience at the Vatican Jan. 18, 2017. Edwards, a Catholic, said he will sign into law a measure that makes nearly all abortions illegal in the state once the fetal heartbeat is detected, which could be as early as six weeks.
Louisiana governor signs pro-life ‘heartbeat bill’
Louisiana’s Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Catholic, signed into law a measure that makes nearly all abortions illegal in the state once the fetal heartbeat is detected, which could be as … more
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Demonstrators march through a courtyard to protest the death penalty during a rally organized by “Catholics Against the Death Penalty-Southern California” in Anaheim Feb. 25, 2017. On May 30, 2019, New Hampshire became the 21st state to ban capital after lawmakers garnered enough votes to override Gov. Chris Sununu’s veto of a bill to repeal the death penalty in the state.
New Hampshire Catholic officials laud state’s death penalty ban
On May 30, New Hampshire lawmakers garnered enough votes to abolish the death penalty in the state, overriding a veto from Gov. Chris Sununu and becoming the 21st state to ban capital … more
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Four Catholics die in latest Burkina Faso church attack
Suspected Muslim extremists attacked another Catholic church in Burkina Faso, killing four people and raising the death toll among Christians to 20 in wave of violence in the West Africa … more
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Pope Francis will visit Romania May 31-June 2.
Ahead of visit, Pope calls on Romania to remember legacy of martyrs
Pope Francis said he hopes his visit to Romania will strengthen the bonds of faith that unite Orthodox and Catholics in the country. The ties between the two Churches date back to the apostles … more
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A woman holds a placard during a demonstration called “No fascism in Belgium or in Europe!” outside the European Parliament in Brussels May 28, 2019. Catholic Church leaders welcomed the outcome of key European Union elections as endorsing their continent’s unity.
Europe’s bishops call for unity, cooperation after crucial EU elections
Catholic Church leaders welcomed the outcome of key European Union elections as endorsing their continent’s unity, but also called for stronger dialogue in European politics. “People … more
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Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, pictured in a Jan. 18, 2015, photo, and other Illinois bishops, are urging the state’s lawmakers to take no action on a bill that “dramatically rewrites current abortion law, and goes further than Roe v. Wade.”
Illinois House OKs abortion bill; vote called ‘collective moral failing’
In a 64-50 vote May 28, the Illinois House passed an abortion bill the Catholic Conference of Illinois called “an extreme measure” that allows “for the abortion of unborn life at … more
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A pro-life supporter prays with a rosary outside the Planned Parenthood facility in St. Louis May 28, 2019. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has told Planned Parenthood officials it will not renew the facility's license expiring May 31 unless the clinic makes changes to comply with various state health regulations. (CNS photo/Lawrence Bryant, Reuters) See MISSOURI-PLANNED-PARENTHOOD May 29, 2019.
No more Sunday games for Detroit Catholic parish, school sports teams
As part of a new pastoral note encouraging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit to keep Sunday as a day of holiness, rest and family togetherness, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron introduced a new … more
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Sue Taulbee, 71, watches as her family works to collect memorabilia from her damaged house May 28, 2019, after a tornado touched down overnight in Brookville, Ohio. On May 27, the massive tornado tore through Dayton, one of Ohio’s largest cities, leveling homes, entire apartment complexes, knocking out power and water to tens of thousands of people in the city and surrounding suburbs, including Brookville. Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Dayton also sustained significant damage in the storm.
Tornadoes damage Ohio community, Church
Although Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church in Dayton sustained significant damage from the May 27 tornadoes that swept through the southwestern region of the state, a statue of Mary on the property … more
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Pope Francis greets family members during an audience with participants attending an international conference of pro-life and medical leaders, at the Vatican May 25, 2019. Speaking about abortion the Pope said it is never licit to eliminate a human life nor hire a hitman to resolve a problem.
Prenatal diagnosis of illness is no excuse for abortion, Pope says
“Abortion is never the answer” to couples seeking a way to deal with a prenatal diagnosis of serious illness or disability, Pope Francis said. “Human life is sacred and … more
Raoni Metuktire, chief of the Kayapo indigenous group in the Brazilian Amazon region, right, shows Pope Francis a map of the Amazon rainforest during a private audience at the Vatican May 27, 2019. The indigenous chief met with the pope to discuss the Synod of Bishops on the Amazon, which will be at the Vatican in October.
‘Startling’ inaction on climate change must end, Pope says
If the world is to win the fight against climate change, its leaders must stop profiting from fossil fuels that threaten the survival and well-being of the planet and its inhabitants, Pope Francis … more
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