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Roll up your sleeves, get ready to get dirty, pope tells new bishops
New bishops need to prepare for a life filled with God's surprises, with daily plans that change at the last minute and, especially, for a life dedicated to spending time with God and with the people, Pope Francis said.
Church must seek new paths in Amazon, synod secretaries say
The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon will help the Catholic Church make its presence felt and voice heard in a region that is dangerously approaching "a point of no return," said the special secretaries of the synod.
Pope calls for global alliance to better educate young people
Pope Francis said the challenges facing humanity and the Earth are so urgent and important that he has invited world leaders, educators and young people to come to the Vatican next spring to launch a global alliance for building a new, more humane future.
El Paso Diocese uses new fund to help migrants near border
El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz envisioned a fund that might raise $100,000 over the course of a year that the diocese could donate to such shelters, neighboring dioceses and other organizations helping the migrants eat and survive on the other side of the border.
Vatican U.N. nuncio laments ‘cycle of violence’ surrounding 9/11 attacks
"The 9/11 attacks were preceded and followed by many horrendous acts of violence, proving that violence begets more violence, hatred begets more hatred, and revenge perpetuates the cycle of violence," Archbishop Auza said Sept. 11, the 18th anniversary of the attacks.
Catholic leaders from Tennessee to Texas among Lumen Christi finalists
The award, which is Latin for "Light of Christ," is now in its 42nd year and is the highest honor bestowed by the Chicago-based papal society.
Archbishop, 2 lay leaders to receive Malvern Retreat House award
The St. Joseph the Worker Medal will be conferred on Archbishop Charles Chaput, Barbara Henkels and Sean Flanagan on Thursday, Sept. 12 at the retreat center.
Archbishop Hebda to oversee inquiry into bishop’s handling of abuse claim
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis will oversee an investigation of Bishop Michael J. Hoeppner of Crookston for allegedly thwarting a police or canonical investigation of clerical sexual misconduct.
Nitty-gritty ministry: Pope in Africa applies Gospel to real life
While Pope Francis' comments on U.S. criticism of his papacy drew the biggest headlines during his visit to Africa, the Masses he celebrated in Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius drew the biggest crowds.
Cardinal’s 2011 comments on 9/11 attacks still resonate today
UPDATED - In New York City, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Catholic and other religious leaders joined with the faithful and community members in those locations and around the country for moments of silence and special prayers Sept. 11.