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Annual National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place in Washington Jan. 19-20
Scheduled for Jan. 19-20 at the national shrine, the vigil has always coincided with the eve of the March for Life, which marks the date of 1973 decision of the court's Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. The 2023 March for Life is Jan. 20.
Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to stay true to church’s mission
In his Nov. 15 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.
Virginia bishop mourns loss of life in shooting, decries ongoing violence
The Catholic bishop of Richmond decried the Nov. 13 fatal shooting of three football players at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, urging everyone to pray for the victims, their families and the entire university community.
Bishop Andriy Rabiy appointed as the new auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg
Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Most Reverend Andriy Rabiy, auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, to be the new auxiliary bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Winnipeg.
Cathedral Basilica to host annual 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotion
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will host its annual 40 hour Eucharistic Devotion beginning the First Sunday of Advent, Sunday, Nov. 27.
Cathedral Basilica to host Eucharistic Procession on Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul will host a Eucharistic Procession on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Sunday, Nov. 20
After abortion vote, Michigan prelate says church must help women even more
In a letter to the faithful, Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit said he grieved with those who have spent months praying, fasting and advocating against Proposal 3 for the "millions of lives" that are now at stake because of the ballot proposal's passage Nov. 8.
New Ascension yearlong podcast starts Jan. 1, will present entire catechism
Over the course of 365 daily podcast episodes, Father Mike Schmitz will read the entire catechism.
Present diversity of voices while preserving unity, pope tells communicators
Communication must bring people closer, give voice to the voiceless, put the spotlight on what gets ignored and show that it is possible to have a diversity of views rooted in the truth, Pope Francis said.
Live the Gospel by treating others as a brother or sister, pope says
Treating everyone as a brother or sister is the clearest, most simple way to live the Gospel each day, Pope Francis said.