Archbishop Gomez elected USCCB president; first Latino in post
byBy Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected to a three-year term as president of…
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In fall meeting, U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — At the start of their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, U.S. bishops discussed many of the…
Everyday Heroes: For Catholic vet, ‘doing right thing’ outweighed risks
byBy Andrew Fowler Catholic News Service Sgt. Gary Rose looked out and saw a wounded soldier 50 meters outside his company’s perimeter, stranded in…
In final presidential address, Cardinal DiNardo urges new beginning
byBy Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — In his final address as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N….
Ministry, mission, communion key points in nuncio’s talk to U.S. bishops
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The bishop’s ministry and mission, and how he forges communion, was the message in Archbishop Christophe…
Veteran says ‘Little Flower’ kept him alive during months of bombing runs
byBy Dave Hrbacek Catholic News Service NEW HOPE, Minn. — A German Messerschmitt fighter plane was bearing down on Don Stoulil’s B-17 bomber as…
Teen spends final days reaching out to vulnerable, poor on city streets
byBy Christina Gray Catholic News Service SAN FRANCISCO — When 19-year-old Nicholas Peters of San Carlos understood that his life would not be a…
Monastery life allows God ‘to make us truly free,’ says Cistercian nun
byBy Jessica Weinberger Catholic News Service PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. — Less than 10 miles north of Prairie du Sac, 22 contemplative Catholic nuns…
Refusing God’s generosity is a sin, pope says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In life, Christians face the choice of either being open to encountering God’s generosity…
Catholic, other religious groups endorse ‘Faithful Democracy’ statement
byBy Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Six Catholic organizations have joined with other religious groups and denominational bodies in endorsing a wide-ranging…