The Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled Nov. 17 in favor of the family of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen regarding their request to allow the transfer of the sainthood candidate’s remains to Peoria, where he was raised and ordained a priest.
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B’klyn Maronite Bishop Asks Focus on Christian Persecution
Maronite Bishop Gregory J. Mansour called on the bishops of the United States to bring wider attention to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East to their parishes and political leaders.
Bishops Celebrate Mass At Historic Black Church
BALTIMORE (CNS) – The U.S. bishops chose to break from tradition during this year’s fall assembly by celebrating Mass at the church known as the “Mother Church” of black Catholics in Western Baltimore instead of the usual venue: Baltimore’s historic basilica.
Bishops Must Walk with Young People
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the new apostolic nuncio to the United States, urged U.S. bishops to pay close attention to young Catholics to both learn from them and help them to deepen their faith.
Bishops Pledge To Work With New President
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, outlined an ambitious agenda in a postelection statement that congratulated Trump and all election victors.
Pope, Bishops Ask Trump To Care for Immigrants
The day before Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, Pope Francis said he would make no judgments about the candidate and was interested only in the impact his policies would have on the poor.
Voters Rejected Most Church-Backed Proposals
In this year’s election, voters went against nearly all of the ballot initiatives backed by Catholic leaders and advocates, except the referendums on minimum wage increases and gun control measures.
Vocation Recruiters Stick to the Basics
To meet the ongoing need for priests and women religious to meet the spiritual needs of Catholic communities, various programs have evolved over time to give men and women a wide range of discernment opportunities.
Omaha Announces Plan Of Archdiocesan Priorities
By Joe Ruff OMAHA, Neb. (CNS) – Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha has announced a pastoral vision and priority plan more than a year in the making, fashioned through a series of listening sessions, an 11-member envisioning team and guidance of the Holy Spirit. The plan will guide the archdiocese for the next three […]
Religious, Lay Leaders React to Trump Win
Lay and religious leaders of all stripes reacted to news of Donald J. Trump’s upset win in the Nov. 8 presidential election. Most expressed hope that Trump would pay attention to their agenda, while others were more decidedly downbeat and still others counseled prayer.