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Bishop Robert Barron named bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minn., diocese
WASHINGTON -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, and named as his successor Auxiliary Bishop Robert...
Cardinal-designate Robert McElroy wants to help heal ‘great tragedy’ of division...
SAN DIEGO-- Cardinal-designate Robert W. McElroy told reporters May 31 that when he learned he is among the 21 new cardinals Pope Francis will...
Historic tabernacle worth $2 million stolen from St. Augustine Catholic Church...
BROOKLYN, N.Y.-- A burglar cut through a metal protective casing to steal a historic tabernacle valued at $2 million at a Brooklyn Catholic church.
In...
Participation in World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly brings offer...
VATICAN CITY — Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 24 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can receive a...
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, former Vatican secretary of state and dean of...
VATICAN CITY -- Cardinal Angelo Sodano, former Vatican secretary of state and former dean of the College of Cardinals, died in Rome May 27...
Pope Francis to lead rosary for peace May 31 with Ukrainian...
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis and Ukrainian families in Rome will gather May 31 before a statue of Mary, Queen of Peace, to recite...
Mary, Star of the Sea, protects mariners and is guide for...
WASHINGTON -- The congregation at the Maritime Day Mass in Washington May 21 prayed for "safe harbor" in heaven for mariners and other seafarers...
‘Enough!’ Broken-hearted Pope Francis reacts with prayers, call for end to...
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Saying his heart was broken at the news of at least 19 children and two adults being shot and killed...
14 elementary school students and a teacher killed in mass shooting;...
Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, was the target of a mass shooting May 24 in Uvalde, Texas, west of San Antonio.
According to Texas...
Religious sisters are determined to ‘bring about substantial and systemic change’...
DAVOS, Switzerland -- By sharing their experiences of working with the poor and the marginalized and building partnerships with government and business leaders committed...