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Nuncio: Bishops must focus on youth, evangelization, Jesus
"The Holy Father has demanded of bishops that their mission requires passion," Archbishop Pierre said Nov 13, the first day of their fall general assembly in Baltimore. "We need to have the passion of young lovers and wise elders."
Cardinal praises USCCB for century of working for ‘a more just society’
As it developed from its formation as the National Catholic War Council to the present-day USCCB, the conference has never wavered "in that commitment to Christian charity."
Holy Land ‘custos’ sees greater cooperation between Catholics, Orthodox
The metaphorical but impenetrable walls that separated Catholics, Greek Orthodox and Armenian Orthodox in the Holy Land are beginning to crumble.
Time to give back to retired religious for service to church, say honorees
Cardinal McCarrick received the St. Katharine Drexel Award, and Jane Sullivan Roberts was given the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Award.
Bishops urge Congress to allocate funds for U.N. climate change agency
Support for the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is essential to protecting the "God-given gift" of the environment "for the good of all," wrote Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida.
Immigration, criminal justice system top issues for Advocacy Day on Hill
Advocacy Day is the culmination of the 20th annual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice Nov. 4-5 in the Washington suburb of Arlington, Virginia.
USCCB unveils new website for National Bible Week
The site, https://catholic.bible, is already up and running. It contains a survey from the American Bible Society on Catholics' use of the Bible.
Dreamers top priority for Hispanic ministry directors during Hill visits
About 80 diocesan Hispanic ministry directors and staffers blanketed Capitol Hill Nov. 8, delivering a message of compassion and understanding to lawmakers while pushing for a legislative fix for the Dreamers.
Speakers prompt young adults to help heal injustices and sin of racism
Calling racism the country's "national disease" and "our greatest injustice," Catholic speakers at an annual gathering of young adults asked the group to call out injustice in order to heal the hurt and damage it has caused, not just in the country but in humanity.
Porn, mental health are top challenges faced by collegians
In two new surveys, college students say they rely on the sacrament of reconciliation, even as they are concerned with caring for the poor and immigrants, racial tensions and pro-life issues. Campus ministers report they are praying with the students on their journey.