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ROME (CNS) — The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would grant him wisdom “because that is the main virtue of those who govern according to the Bible.” Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the secretary of state, spoke briefly to reporters Nov. 7 outside Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University. Asked…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit helps the faithful understand that praying to God is praying to a loving and merciful father, Pope Francis said. “The Holy Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness” and “testifies to us that we are children of God,” the pope said Nov. 6 at his weekly general…
WASHINGTON – Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement following the results of yesterday’s presidential election. Archbishop Broglio’s statement follows: “In the United States, we are fortunate to live in a democracy and yesterday Americans…
ROME (CNS) — Fewer lecterns and more round tables are needed in higher education for students and staff to come together to dialogue, seek the truth and truly fulfill the mandate of a Jesuit-run institution, Pope Francis said. “Have you asked yourself the question of where you are going and why you are doing the…
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and has appointed Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, as his successor. The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on November 4, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic…
WASHINGTON – The faithful have an opportunity to support the more than 20,000 elderly religious sisters, brothers and religious order priests who have devoted their lives to service in the Church. The annual collection benefiting retired religious across the United States will occur in participating dioceses on the weekend of Dec. 7-8. Coordinated by the…