Archive for November 10, 2014

 Opening Session of the Extraordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican on Oct. 6, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Top Vatican jobs: The 'Francis effect' on the Roman Curia

The latest round of major appointments to top positions in the Vatican hierarchy shows that change is afoot as Pope... Read more

The U.S. bishops' 2013 General Assembly. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

US bishops say despite media hype, synod showed consensus

The U.S. bishops who attended the recent Synod on the Family have emphasized that while the media painted a picture... Read more

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville (File Photo/CNA).?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Kurtz: Want to strengthen families? Witness 'truths of the faith'

In responding to crises faced by modern families, the Church must work to restore hope and confidence that the call... Read more

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LA priest cleared by Vatican of sexual misconduct claims

A Vatican tribunal has “definitively determined” that there is no proof of sexual misconduct by Monsignor Richard Loomis, a prominent... Read more

 Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia celebrates Mass Oct. 20, 2012 at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica. ?w=200&h=150

World Meeting of Families is 'moment of grace' for global Church

As registration opens for the upcoming World Meeting of Families, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia said that the gathering... Read more

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville speaks during a Vatican press conference, Oct. 15, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Fidelity to Bishop of Rome crucial to evangelization, US bishops say

In a message to Pope Francis on Monday, the U.S. bishops vowed fidelity to the Holy See and voiced hope... Read more

Pope Saint John Paul II during his first papal visit to the United States in 1979. He is the founder of World Youth Days, which draw thousands of young Catholic pilgrims from all over the world. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Youth are dying for a challenge – give them one, US bishops told

Young people are “crying out” for a challenge, and the Church must answer through saintly witness, the apostolic nuncio to... Read more

Pope Francis leads the Bishops of Italy in a solemn Profession of Faith in St. Peter's Basilica for their 65th General Assembly May 23, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope: Unforgiving Christians cause scandal, damage faith

A Christian who causes scandal destroys the faith and a Christian who does not forgive causes scandal – but it... Read more