Close to 200 bishops at the beginning of their ministries in dioceses and eparchies around the world met Pope Francis Sept. 19 at the end of a week of conferences.
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Trial Opens for Hong Kong’s Cardinal Zen
The trial against Chinese Cardinal Joseph Zen and five other defendants formally opened in Hong Kong on Sept. 19, initiating highly controversial proceedings that could end in heavy fines or jail time and which have been widely criticized as an attack against democracy.
Pope: Under Right Conditions, Nations May Buy Weapons for Self-Defense
Under the right moral conditions, a country has the right to purchase weapons to defend itself from those who attack it, Pope Francis said.
Police Still Looking for Suspects in St. Anastasia Church Burglary
New York City police detectives are still seeking information regarding a burglary at St. Anastasia Church, Douglaston, on Friday, Aug. 26.
St. Peter Claver Praised as a Champion of ‘Human Dignity’
Bishop Robert Brennan celebrated a Mass in honor of the Feast Day of St. Peter Claver on Sept. 9 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph.
Kazakh Church’s Strength is in Diversity, not in Numbers, Pope Says
The strength of the Catholic Church in Central Asia is measured not in numbers, but by the diversity of its people, Pope Francis said.
Trusting in God & Others Plays an Important Role
Whenever I have a group discussion about the topic of trust, I can always expect for people to have a lively conversation.
Only in Print: The Saints of Hispanic Heritage Month
Catholics have good reason, and abundant resources, to explore their faith through the lens of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Remember to Pray For The Seminarians
On Sept. 7, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, offered the Mass of the Holy Spirit to inaugurate the beginning of a new academic year at Saint Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York.
Obituaries, Week of Sept. 17, 2022
Father Thomas P. McDonnell; Sister Mary Timothy Hogan, S.C.; Sister Dorothy Eileen Mulcahy