Retired Archbishop Patrick F. Flores, 87, the first Mexican-American bishop in the U.S., died of pneumonia and congestive heart failure Jan. 9 at Padua Place Residence for retired priests in San Antonio, Texas.
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Priest Organizes March for Those Murdered in Chicago
Hundreds of people joined a march organized by a priest in downtown Chicago to remember nearly 800 people who died by gun violence in the city last year.
NJ First, a Cardinal Takes Over in Newark
The chasm between faith and life is the greatest challenge facing the Catholic Church today, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin said at his installation Mass, and he urged the Church to be salt for the earth so that the presence of Christ does not become “a comforting, nostalgic memory.”
Call for Entries: 2017 Gabriel Awards
The call for entries has been issued in the annual Gabriel Awards sponsored by the Catholic Academy of Communications Professionals, based in Dayton, Ohio.
Federal Judge Blocks HHS Transgender Regulation
A federal judge in Texas Dec. 31 blocked a regulation by the Department of Health and Human Services requiring Catholic hospitals and health care providers to perform or provide gender transition services.
National Migration Week Starts Jan. 8
“Creating a Culture of Encounter” is the theme of 2017’s National Migration Week, Jan. 8-14, an annual observance the U.S. Catholic bishops began over 25 years ago.
Number of Catholics in Congress Is Now 168
The religious makeup of the 115th Congress is significantly Christian – 91 percent – with Catholics comprising one-third of the House of Representatives and about a quarter of the Senate.
Fall River Diocese, Town Create Wildlife Sanctuary
Richmond Pond in Westport is just a stone’s throw away from the mouth of Buzzards Bay where it meets Rhode Island Sound, both leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
The beach area on the pond’s south side was the spot where youngsters attending St. Vincent’s Camp, a few miles to the north, would enjoy its pristine waters and sand.
Cardinal Dolan to Participate in Inauguration
New York’s Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will take part in the upcoming presidential inauguration of Republican Donald Trump.
Parents Just as Attached to Their Devices as Kids
For adults complaining about America’s youth being saturated in media usage, it appears the apple hasn’t fallen far from the iPad.