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Archdiocese kicks off #iGiveCatholic advanced giving phase
The #iGiveCatholic initiative is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries.
‘Situation is tragic,’ says bishop whose diocese includes Kherson, Ukraine
The Latin-rite bishop whose diocese includes Kherson, Ukraine, accused Russian forces of "cruel and bestial behavior" in the recaptured port and warned his country would not negotiate with Moscow until all occupied territory is regained.
Forest rangers, local towns stop planned cut of Christmas tree for Vatican
Forest service rangers arrived at the scene -- a mountain grove in central Italy's Monte Castel Barone -- Nov. 14 to alert workers to halt preparations for felling the tree.
Religious leaders seek consensus-based approach for decisions on climate
At the U.N. climate conference, COP27, religious leaders are meeting various delegations of civil society groups, climate activists, experts and other faith-based organizations to deliberate on how to achieve climate neutrality -- net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
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