The brutal attack on people at a Catholic church in Nigeria on Pentecost Sunday is “an attack on the entire church,” said a U.S. official of Aid to the Church in Need, an international Catholic charity.
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Mary Ellen Bilenki is a parishioner of St. Alphonsus Rodriguez in Woodstock and the mother of Deacon John Bilenki, a recently ordained transitional deacon for the Archdiocese of Baltimore who is expected to be ordained a priest for the archdiocese next year. She shares a parent’s perspective of watching a son journey toward the priesthood.
Bishops’ letter asks for stronger gun control
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Archdiocesan Review Board continues to monitor safe environments for young people
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Bishops lament that Nigerians are not safe anywhere after church attack
Condemning the actions of gunmen who attacked a Catholic Church as parishioners gathered for Mass on the feast of Pentecost, Nigeria’s Catholic bishops lamented that nowhere is safe in the country after the incident left dozens of people dead.
Health care must be accessible to all, not select few, pope says
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Pope’s trip to L’Aquila raises questions about papal resignations
When the Vatican announced Pope Francis would travel to L’Aquila in central Italy Aug. 28 to open a seven-centuries-old celebration of forgiveness, people on social media began speculating that the pope would resign.
Pope saddened by Pentecost attack in Nigeria
Pope Francis expressed his solidarity and closeness with Catholics in Nigeria after gunmen stormed a church and reportedly killed at least 50 people during a Pentecost Mass.
Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says
The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.
Pope urges world leaders to help end war in Ukraine
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Navigating a changing media landscape
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops plans to shut down domestic operations of CNS at the end of 2022.
Awe before God’s mercy and love
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