In the midst of the devastation of the California wildfires, one family has seen a sign of heavenly hope that has deepened their Catholic faith.
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Bishop DiMarzio Calls Laken Riley Act a Step Backward for Immigration Policies
When the federal government increased its deportation efforts in the mid-1970s, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, then a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark, recalls the harm it caused by forcing many undocumented immigrants into situations that led to injury, even death.
American Bishops to Parents Who Have Had an Abortion: ‘Our Lord Loves You’
In a message ahead of the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide, Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo has assured parents who have had an abortion of God’s love and encouraged the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Fire Captain Makes Way Through Ruins of Incinerated Church to Find Tabernacle Intact
Four days after Corpus Christi Church was incinerated in the Palisades Fire, Capt. Bryan Nassour of the Los Angeles Fire Department picked his way over a 6-foot layer of rubble in the ashen bones of the sanctuary and recovered the tabernacle Jan. 11.
When Temperatures Plunge, Charities Worry Most About Risks to Homeless
As temperatures across the country plunge as far as 80% below normal — accompanied in many regions by punishing blizzards — there are the usual concerns: chapped lips and cold hands, dangerous driving conditions and school cancellations, stores sold out of snow shovels and de-icer.
Biden Awards Pope Presidential Medal of Freedom, Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor
President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation’s highest civilian honor, the White House said Jan. 11.
Pope Offers Prayers for Those Impacted by LA Wildfires
“I am praying for all of you,” Pope Francis said, using his televised Sunday Angelus address to speak directly to the people impacted by the wildfires in Southern California.
Catholics Mobilize Relief Efforts as Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires Leave Thousands Displaced
As deadly wildfires ravage Los Angeles, Catholics are mobilizing to help those impacted.
March for Life Speakers to Include DeSantis, Bishop Thomas
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, will be among the speakers at the 52nd annual March for Life, the group said Jan. 9.
Carter State Funeral Mourners Celebrate Former President as Man of Faith, Ideals
Mourners including all five living U.S. presidents attended the late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral, the first time they have all been in public together since 2018, and an increasingly rare occurrence in an era of bitter partisanship.