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Bishop Malesic points to the cross during Cleveland installation
"The cross is more than a decoration" said Bishop Edward Malesic. "In the cross, Jesus teaches us how to face our challenges with courage and hope. And, boy, do we have challenges these days."
Bishop Burbidge calls effective communication ‘integral’ to church
At a time when people are yearning for a message of hope, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington wants the church to use and support all media to proclaim the good news of the Gospel.
Vandalism at El Paso cathedral destroys statue of Jesus
The attack in the Texas border city Sept. 15 destroyed a 90-year-old statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. A day earlier, a similar act took place in Utah.
Pastoral urges Catholics to draw closer to God, one another amid pandemic
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio said that while "we wait and work" for this COVID-19 crisis to be over, it will not "just be an episode in history" but "a turning point that we embraced allowing God to heal and transform us."
Villa St. Joseph leader brings life of service to retired priests
Claudia Populaire, a native of Haiti, has worked in social service for years supporting young people and seniors, and volunteering in the church. She begins her new role as administrator of the priests' retirement home in Darby.
U.S. evangelicals get Israeli visas; Catholics want equal treatment
A large group of evangelical Christians from the U.S. received visas to help with the grape harvest in Israeli West Bank settlements, while Catholic institutions have not been able to obtain Israeli visas.
Creation must be protected, not exploited, pope says at audience
People must view nature not as an "object for unscrupulous use and abuse" but as a gift they are charged by God to care for and protect, Pope Francis said.
Catholic bishops of California launch yearlong anti-racism initiative
The project that is "intended to offer tangible change" will address personal and systematic racism, both in the church and wider society.
San Francisco Catholics urged to oppose ‘punitive’ limits on Mass
Parishes are mobilizing marches in the city to protest limits of only 12 people outside or in church for Mass. Catholics may go shopping but are prohibited from going to church.
Catholic Health Association weighs in on COVID-19 vaccine
The organization that runs some 2,200 Catholic care facilities in the U.S. said that once a vaccine is developed ethically, "everyone has a responsibility to be vaccinated."