Pope Francis said he was “deeply saddened” after hearing the news of one of the world’s worst mass shootings at a day care center in northeast Thailand.
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Seminar panelists: Clergy abuse has scarred minority Catholic communities
The image of a white victim does not tell the complete story of clergy sexual abuse in the United States, according to a number of panelists during an Oct. 5 online forum titled “Neglected Voices in the Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis.”
Texas executes inmate who won court battle over prayer in death chamber
John Ramirez, a Texas inmate who won a legal battle with the Supreme Court to have his pastor pray aloud over him and place his hands on him in the execution chamber, was executed by lethal injection Oct. 5.
Bishops to elect new USCCB president, vice president at general assembly; Archbishop Lori among candidates
During their fall general assembly in Baltimore Nov. 14-17, the U.S. bishops will elect the next president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops from a slate of 10 candidates nominated by their fellow bishops.
Catholic Charities leaders encounter face of Jesus
Catholic Charities leaders from around the country could watch renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Paul Schmalz create a new piece depicting Jesus embracing a homeless person as they held their 2022 Annual Gathering in Baltimore Sept. 27-29.
Number of Baltimore seminarians hits four-decade high
Ranging in age from 18 to their mid-40s, the total number of those preparing to become priests for the Archdiocese of Baltimore stands at 59 – a high not seen in four decades.
USCCB, military archdiocese oppose VA’s proposed abortion services rule
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Archdiocese for the Military Services have filed a joint statement objecting to a rule proposed by the Biden administration to allow abortions to be performed on demand in health programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Parish, Catholic Charities supply water, food to Florida migrants after Ian
Father Patrick O’Connor said his immigrant community, composed mostly of Mexican and Central American laborers, is most in need simply of food and water donations after Hurricane Ian, as the supply chain situation hasn’t been great.
Archbishop Lori calls for ‘radical solidarity’ with pregnant women
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee called for a “radical solidarity” with pregnant women to protect and support them and their unborn child.
True discernment requires knowing oneself, pope says
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 5, the pope said that knowing oneself requires “patient soul-searching” and the awareness of one’s “way of acting, of the feelings that dwell within us.”
Swiss cardinal apologizes for Nazi reference in critique of Synodal Path
In a meeting with the president of the German bishops’ conference, Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch apologized for offending people and said he never intended to imply that supporters of the German church’s Synodal Path were doing something similar to what a group of Christian supporters of the Nazis did in the 1930s.
CRS launches campaign to build greater Catholic response to climate change
Baltimore-based Catholic Relief Services is kicking off a campaign to build greater Catholic response to climate change and foster greater awareness of how climate change affects vulnerable communities.