WASHINGTON – Marking the Lunar New Year on January 29, Bishop Robert J. Brennan and Bishop Earl K. Fernandes offered the faithful a special message with their blessings. Their full message follows: “As the chairmen…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “Technological progress is part of God’s plan for creation,” the Vatican said, but people must take responsibility for using technologies like artificial intelligence to help humanity and not harm individuals or…
Reading 1 Hebrews 9:15, 24-28 Christ is mediator of a new covenant: since a death has taken place for deliverance from transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promised eternal…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has formally recognized that five Franciscan missionaries ministering in what is now the U.S. state of Georgia were killed for their faith. By signing the decree in the sainthood…
WASHINGTON – “We gratefully applaud the decision to end taxpayer-funded abortion,” said Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Pro-Life Activities. responding to an executive order…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement on its long-time partnership with the federal government to serve refugees: “Faithful to the teaching of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church has…