WASHINGTON – “As successor to Saint Peter, you call not only every Catholic, but every Christian to what unites us in faith – offering the hope of Jesus Christ to every person, citizen and immigrant…
Reading 1 Genesis 1:20—2:4a God said, “Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky.” and so it happened: God created…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees. “I recognize your valuable…
WASHINGTON – “Care for the poor and the suffering is at the heart of the mission that Christ gave the Church,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “Today,…
WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Detroit, and has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, as Archbishop of…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the Holy Year 2025 refrain, “Hope does not disappoint,” can be difficult for those suffering from illness to embrace, Christians are called to recognize God’s closeness even in moments of…