U.S. bishops are scheduled to elect the next president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at their upcoming general assembly, Nov. 14-16, in Baltimore, Md. Each office is elected from a slate of 10 candidates who were nominated by fellow bishops.
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Christmas Stamps
Mary holds the child Jesus in a 15th-century Florentine painting depicted on one of two religiously themed Christmas stamps being issued by the U.S. Postal Service.
Ladies of Charity Hold Their National Meeting in Queens
The Ladies of Charity USA recently held its national assembly in Queens.
Knights Ask Prayers Before US Elections
The Knights of Columbus is urging its members and other U.S. Catholics to pray a novena from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, the eve of Election Day.
Catholic Radio Merger
Relevant Radio and Immaculate Heart Radio have announced their intention to merge.
Where Do the Candidates Stand on the Right to Life?
Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump issued a specific document about his pro-life positions with the formation of his 34-member Catholic Advisory Group, whose members include Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life.
Church Opposes Neutral Stand on Assisted Suicide
The American Medical Association (AMA) is studying whether to adopt a neutral stance toward physician-assisted suicide, a turn from its long-held opposition to the practice.
Bishops See Document as Attack on Religion in US
A letter to President Barack Obama and congressional leaders asks them to “renounce publicly” a contentious sentence in the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ report that equates religious freedom with discrimination.
Climate Change Almost Invisible to Presidential Candidates
Catholic observers are troubled that this presidential campaign is focusing more on personality, integrity and personal competency instead of addressing climate change and environmental concerns.
Wahlberg Appeals for Vocations to Priesthood
Actor Mark Wahlberg’s video praising “good and holy priests” – created for the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors – has been viewed over 560,000 times on Facebook.