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Blessed Romero’s ‘heroic life, sanctity’ holds many lessons, bishop says
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. — Blessed Oscar Romero’s martyrdom, “the holy sacrifice of his life,” during his celebration of the “holy sacrifice” of the Mass...
Georgetown Prep urges look at culture in wake of Judge Kavanaugh...
WASHINGTON -- In a letter to the school community, the president of an all-boys Jesuit high school in suburban Washington emphasized the schools' mission...
Fifth National Encuentro participants share joy, hope, energy, spirit
GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Joy, hope, energy and a spirit of continued collaboration are contagious among the participants of the Fifth National Encuentro, like Fermin...
Encuentro encouraged to ‘go forth as community of missionary disciples’
GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Quoting from Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation "The Joy of the Gospel," Archbishop Christophe Pierre encouraged Hispanic Catholic leaders and bishops to...
National Fifth Encuentro seeks plan for Hispanic ministry
GRAPEVINE, Texas -- A video message from Pope Francis and a procession of Encuentro crosses representing all of the participating episcopal regions were the...
Bishop Robert Morneau, retired auxiliary of Green Bay, admits failure to...
ALLOUEZ, Wis. -- Retired Auxiliary Bishop Robert F. Morneau of Green Bay has requested and has been granted a withdrawal from all public ministry.
In...
Apostolic visitor outlines plans for expansion at Medjugorje shrine
WARSAW, Poland — The Polish archbishop tasked with overseeing Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Medjugorje shrine has outlined plans for expansion, including more Masses in different languages and...
Effie Calderola: Now is not the time to ditch a bruised,...
By EFFIE CALDEROLA
The crisis in the U.S. Catholic Church lumbers along.
We were still reeling from the Pennsylvania grand jury report on clergy sexual misconduct...
Attending Mass on Sunday night becoming new tradition for many Catholics
ALBANY, N.Y. — Going to church on Sunday morning is a tradition for most Catholics, but a new trend may be emerging: Sunday-evening Masses.
St....
U.S. bishops’ conference outlines confidential reporting system to report abuse
WASHINGTON -- Pledging to "heal and protect with every bit of the strength God provides us," the U.S. bishops' Administrative Committee Sept. 19 outlined...