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  • Changing world calls for new commitment to Catholic schools, pope says

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic education, which has changed over the centuries, must continue to evolve to help young people face the challenges not only of technology but of confusion about the meaning and purpose of life, Pope Leo XIV said. “I call upon all educational institutions to inaugurate a new season that speaks to…

  • Archbishop Broglio Urges Funding of Lifesaving Programs and an End to Federal Government Shutdown

    WASHINGTON – In the midst of the ongoing federal government shutdown, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a plea for lawmakers and the Administration to work in a bipartisan way to ensure funding of lifesaving programs and an end to the government shutdown. Archbishop Broglio cited the Supplemental…

  • Catholic universities must promote growth in faith, knowledge, pope says

    VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Rather than educating students to “become experts in infinitesimal details of reality,” Pope Leo XIV said, Catholic universities must help them have a broader vision, one that holds together faith, spirituality and knowledge of the world. Catholic education should give students an approach that “does not oversimplify questions, that does not…

Changing world calls for new commitment to Catholic schools, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholic education, which has changed over the centuries, must continue to evolve to help young people face the challenges not only of technology but of confusion about the meaning and purpose of life, Pope Leo XIV said.“I call upon all educational institutions to inaugurate a new season that speaks to the…

Catholic universities must promote growth in faith, knowledge, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Rather than educating students to “become experts in infinitesimal details of reality,” Pope Leo XIV said, Catholic universities must help them have a broader vision, one that holds together faith, spirituality and knowledge of the world. Catholic education should give students an approach that “does not oversimplify questions, that does not…

A synodal church evangelizes better, works together for justice, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The pursuit of synodality should strengthen the Catholic Church’s mission of proclaiming the Gospel and help all Catholics learn to collaborate to make the world a better place, Pope Leo XIV said. “As Pope Francis reminded us on numerous occasions,” the pope said, the purpose of synodality “is to help the…

Church must support concrete pro-family policies, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A society cannot pretend to be pro-family if it does not adopt policies that allow parents and children to spend time together rather than always being worried about work, Pope Leo XIV said. “In a society that often exalts productivity and speed at the expense of relationships, it becomes urgent to…

Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel. According to Buckingham Palace, it was the first time since the Reformation in the early 16th century that the pope…

“Religious Freedom Fosters Peace,” Say Bishop Zaidan and Bishop Rhoades

WASHINGTON – On October 27, the United States observes International Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998. “Let us stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters who are suffering, and let us resolve to do our part to promote religious freedom for all people around the…

The risen Christ brings joy, hope along life’s journey, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joy of Christ’s resurrection can repair the widespread sadness and malaise in today’s world, Pope Leo XIV said. “On the paths of the heart, the Risen One walks with us and for us,” the pope said Oct. 22 during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square. “It is the…

U.S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary Assembly to Meet November 10-13

WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2025 Fall Plenary Assembly, November 10-13. Public sessions of the plenary on November 11 and 12 will be livestreamed. Throughout the meeting, the bishops will have opportunities to spend time in prayer and fraternal dialogue with one another. The plenary will…