A Ukrainian Catholic archbishop asked his fellow U.S. bishops Nov. 16 to pray for Ukraine, and, if possible, to go to Ukraine and pray there for its people, inviting them on a trip he is embarking on in February.
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Mother of murder victim speaks at Loyola University Maryland on intimate partner violence
Sharon Donnelly Love, has made it her mission to educate young people about the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence through the One Love Foundation, named for Yeardley Love’s jersey number and her last name.
Bishops approve new Mass texts for St. Paul VI, Our Lady of Loreto
The U.S. bishops took on the task during their fall general meeting in Baltimore of considering proposed Mass texts for the feasts of Our Lady of Loreto and the recently canonized St. Paul VI.
Pro-life efforts call for ‘radical solidarity,’ Archbishop Lori says
The Catholic Church’s teaching on the respect for life is credible when it helps expectant mothers with a host of services based in love, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori said Nov. 15 as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met for its annual fall meeting in Baltimore.
As USCCB president, Archbishop Broglio says he welcomes meeting with Biden
The incoming president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he is willing to meet with public officials, including President Joe Biden, to discuss public policy issues of concern to the church.
Church has ‘work to do’ in promoting pro-life message, bishops told by Archbishop Lori
In a year when abortion has been front and center in U.S. politics — from the Supreme Court decision to recent state referendums — the Catholic Church faces a challenge of promoting its pro-life message to its own members and society at large, said Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori.
Catholics prepare for National Black Catholic Congress XIII
More than two dozen people from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore and beyond gathered Nov. 12 at Holy Family in Randallstown to contribute their thoughts toward visioning next year’s National Black Catholic Congress XIII.
‘Hurry up, Lord’ and bring peace to Ukraine, pope prays
The day after a Russian-made missile landed in Poland, close to Ukraine’s border, killing two people, and after Russia fired close to 100 missiles on Ukrainian targets, causing at least one death and leaving many people without electricity, Pope Francis made another appeal for peace Nov. 16.
Darkness, desolation invite people to draw closer to God, pope says
Continuing his series of audience talks on spiritual discernment, the pope reflected on desolation and why the feeling occurs.
At assembly, bishops urged to remain focused on spreading Gospel message
The U.S. bishops Nov. 15 were urged to remain focused on the church’s missionary role of spreading the Gospel message and to know that despite a growing secularism in the U.S., “the vast majority of our neighbors still believe in God.” Gathered in Baltimore, the bishops heard these remarks during the afternoon public session of […]
Bishops approve English, Spanish documents on lay ministry to the sick
The U.S. bishops agreed to consider revised texts, in both English and Spanish, for the anointing of the sick.
Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to stay true to church’s mission
In his address to the U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly in Baltimore, the papal nuncio, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, emphasized the need to remain focused on the church’s missionary role of spreading the Gospel message.