Pope urges Congo’s bishops to be prophetic
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — The bishops of Congo must be men of faith and prayer, close to their people and prophetic in…
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After Biden comments, U.S. bishops say they have ‘united position’ on abortion
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops affirmed its “united position” in opposition to taxpayer funding for abortion procedures, invoking…
‘The future is in your hands,’ pope tells Congolese young people
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — The hands that will save Congo and build a future worthy of its people belong to the Congolese…
Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda dropped military fatigues….
Archbishop Fabre’s successor appointed in Houma-Thibodaux
byOSV News and Record Staff WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington to head the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux,…
Pope preaches peace, cooperation, resilience to a Congo ‘gasping for breath’
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — The people of Congo are more precious than any of the gems or minerals found in the earth…
Affordable child care key component of post-Roe response, advocates say
byBy Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — Affordable child care must be a core component of a post-Roe response from the Church, advocates at the Catholic…
Pope arrives in Congo after praying on flight for migrants
byBy Cindy Wooden KINSHASA, Congo — After flying across the equator, Pope Francis was welcomed warmly — in every sense — to Congo, where…
U.S.-born priest to lead Vatican body overseeing selection of world’s bishops
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has chosen Chicago-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost of Chiclayo, Peru, to succeed Canadian Cardinal Ouellet as…
Pope Benedict XVI suffered from insomnia, exhaustion, which led to his resignation, papal biographer says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — Pope Benedict XVI’s biographer revealed that the late pontiff for years suffered from insomnia and exhaustion, which ultimately…