VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Close to 200 clerics who had been named bishops in the past year were not the only ones in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall to have been thrust into new ministries and leadership roles. “Maybe some of you are still saying: Why was I chosen? At least I ask myself that,”…
WASHINGTON – The Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the transition of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism into a permanent subcommittee of the Conference on September 9. The new Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation will fall under the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development,…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said. “In the journey of life, there are moments in which keeping something inside can slowly consume us,”…
WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Michael J. Boulette, 75, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio. The resignation was publicized in Washington, D.C. on September 9, 2025, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The Archdiocese of San Antonio is comprised of…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church needs the theological study and model of Mary, Pope Leo XIV said, calling for a great promotion of Mariology in parishes, religious life and educational centers. Mary, the mother of Jesus, “never ceases to open doors, build bridges, break down walls and help humanity to live in peace…
Reading 1 Micah 5:1-4a The LORD says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who…