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U.S. embassy in Rome honors first American-born pope as U.S.-Vatican diplomatic milestone
The U.S. embassy’s annual celebration, held June 30, commemorated the 41st anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Washington and the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Catholic missionaries such as St Junipero witness to the 'American creed'
The early Catholic missionaries to what became the United States were witnesses to the American belief that all persons have... Read more
‘God bless America’ - Popes speak to the United States
Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis each made apostolic visitations to the United States during the... Read more
Head of CRS: Global migrant deaths demand action
A string of high-profile migrant deaths in the last week should draw our attention to the thousands more that go... Read more
EWTN to air Fr. Capodanno documentary for 4th of July
EWTN Global Catholic Network will observe America's Independence Day with airings of Called and Chosen: Father Vincent R. Capodanno. Read more
The story behind the Catholic Church in the United States
Both the Catholic Church and the tradition of religious freedom can trace their roots in the United States to the... Read more
Want to put the Pope's encyclical into practice? Protect religious freedom, archbishop says
Religious freedom is absolutely necessary to implement the teachings of Pope Francis’ recent encyclical Laudato Si, said the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Freedom demands vigilance, archbishop reminds Americans
This Fourth of July, Americans should reflect on the nation’s foundational principles and values, while realizing that freedom comes at... Read more
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