US bishops in Baltimore urged to beg for wisdom ‘to help those entrusted to our care’
byBy Chris Gunty, OSV News BALTIMORE — As the U.S. bishops began their fall general assembly Nov. 11, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio urged his…
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Bishop urges prayers of ‘gratitude’ for those who respond to their vocation in daily life
byWASHINGTON — As the U.S. Catholic Church prepares to commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 3-9, the faithful are being encouraged to “pray with gratitude” for those who…
Sacred Heart encyclical hailed as a ‘simple and powerful cure’ to rekindle love
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure”…
MeetChrist in migrants, and respond with compassion, says US bishop echoing pope’s call
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — In a message ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair stressed…
FAQs — A Catholic’s guide to voting
byBy GREG ERLANDSON, LORI DAHLHOFF, OSV News Voting: It is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. Indeed, the church teaches that there…
Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to — and expressing concern about — a possible change in how…
Abuse allegations down, but challenges remain, say US bishops in report
byBy Gina Christian Abuse allegations against Catholic clergy and religious in the U.S. declined last year, but challenges remain regarding protecting vulnerable adults and…
Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic ‘in good conscience’ can favor abortion
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence “in good conscience,”…
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Joe Biden prepared to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president, Archbishop José H….
Gomez: As Rev. King urged, meet forces of hate, ignorance ‘with power of love’
byWASHINGTON — In the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., “we must meet the forces of hate and ignorance with the power…