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Pope, VP Pence meet at the Vatican
Pope Francis and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met privately for nearly an hour Jan. 24. Pence, who was raised Catholic but became an evangelical Christian, introduced his family and exchanged gifts with the pope.
New martyrs include religious priests, 20th century laity
Pope Francis recognized 13 people killed in the 20th century "in hatred of the faith," clearing the way for their beatification, from civil war-ravaged Guatemala and Spain.
World needs stories of truth, peace, inspiration, pope says
With fake news becoming ever sophisticated, people need wisdom, courage and patience to discern constructive stories, Pope Francis said Jan. 24, the feast of St. Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists.
Pope Francis ‘has our backs’ on pro-life cause, says archbishop
Prompting applause from some 5,000 worshipers in Washington, Archbishop Joseph Naumann said Jan. 23 that Pope Francis told him and other bishops last week in Rome, "If we do not defend life, no other rights matter."
Marching for life ‘an authentic act of patriotism,’ archbishop says
Taking part in the March for Life attests to the dignity of the human person and renders "a service to the nation," Archbishop Timothy Broglio told 5,000 worshipers Jan. 24 at the National Vigil for Life in Washington.
Pro-life leaders urged to continue to use their gifts for ‘Gospel of Life’
At a Jan. 23 Mass for pro-life leaders in Washington, Archbishop Joseph Naumann urged the congregation not to let "politicians divide us" and to continue working "however God is calling us to build the kingdom of God."
Labor gains are hard-fought, hard-won, say workers
At a forum co-sponsored by the Catholic Labor Network, workers making $12 an hour and less described housing struggles, high worker turnover and the need to organize for workplace protections.
Sorrow, support for U.S. firefighters killed in Australia
Representatives of the U.S. bishops offered prayers for three Americans who died when their C-130 aerial water tanker crashed Jan. 23 fighting the bushfires in Australia.
With handshakes and hugs, Archbishop Perez gets to know staff
As he visited all 13 floors of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, familiar faces and voices greeted the man many already knew (and loved) as a pastor and coworker.
Philadelphia welcomes home a son as new archbishop
Proclaiming his successor as “exactly the man our church needs,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput introduced Archbishop-elect Nelson J. Perez at a Jan. 23 press conference in Philadelphia.