Evangelization is the mission and joy of the church, Pope Francis told members of the Missionaries of Africa.
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Martyred nuns beatified in Poland
Beatifying 10 Polish nuns killed by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II, it is difficult not to think of the suffering being endured by the people of Ukraine today and the need for peace in the world, said Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for Saints’ Causes.
People are not islands, they need each other, pope says at Angelus
The Holy Trinity shows how to be open to others and to be good, generous and gentle, Pope Francis said.
California bishops oppose move to ‘enshrine’ abortion in state constitution
The California Catholic Conference “vehemently opposes” amending the state’s constitution “to enshrine the most extreme forms of abortion.”
Quo Vadis camp set for July 11-14
High school boys and recent high school graduates are invited to attend “Quo Vadis Baltimore,” a four-day, three-night vocations camp hosted by the seminarians of the Archdiocese of Baltimore July 11-14 at St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park.
Phoenix Bishop Olmsted retires; pope names San Diego auxiliary as successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix, 75, and named as his successor Auxiliary Bishop John P. Dolan of San Diego.
Surrogacy, pornography both threaten human dignity, pope says
Pornography is a danger to public health, and it threatens the dignity of all men and women, Pope Francis said.
Equipping Catholic leaders for mental health ministry is conference focus
More than 100 laypeople, clergy and religious from across the country attended the conference on “Building a Culture of Community: Equipping Leaders for Mental Health Ministry” held in May in Los Altos, California.
Charter’s 20th anniversary calls for ‘continued vigilance,’ archbishop says
The 20th anniversary of the U.S. bishops’ passage of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” is “not a time of celebration, but a time of continued vigilance and determination,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Archdiocese of Baltimore helps provide mental health first aid training
The Archdiocese of Baltimore, as part of the Mental Wellness Initiative launched by Archbishop William E. Lori, has been providing mental health first aid training to parishioners throughout the archdiocese over the last few months.
Pope: People expect priests to be models, guides
People have high expectations for priests to be good spiritual and moral guides, to be active in helping the community and families, and to be someone young people can look up to, Pope Francis told bishops and priests from Sicily.
Bleacher Brothers stand out in crowd at Camden Yards, evangelizing through baseball
Father Casey Cole, 33, and Father Roberto Serrano, 35, are traveling 17,000 miles in less than three months this summer, visiting all 30 Major League Baseball parks on a mission to introduce fans to the Catholic Church. The trip included a stop at Oriole Park at Camden Yards June 7.