Pope Francis erected a new Syro-Malankara eparchy for the United States and Canada. The pope also named Bishop Thomas Eusebius Naickamparambil, who served as the apostolic exarch for Syro-Malankaran Catholics in the U.S., as its first bishop.
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March for Life Will Begin at a New Site
The annual March for Life, set for Jan. 22, will convene in a new location in the nation’s capital for the traditional midday rally.
NJ Bishops Seek Renewed Commitment to Immigrants
New Jersey’s Catholic bishops called on people of faith and “of goodwill” to “go beyond their comfort zone” and renew their commitment to caring for immigrants, refugees and the poor.
The Battle for Marriage
Year in Review: Supporters of traditional marriage rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington June 26, shortly before the justices handed down a 5-4 ruling that states must license same-sex marriages and must recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.
Francis in the US
Year in Review: Pope Francis spent six days in September in the United States, with stops in Washington D.C., New York and Philadelphia. See more Year in Review photos.
World’s Refugees Reaches Highest Point Since WWII
The explosive global refugee crisis – likely the top debate-generating news story of 2015 – seems destined to dominate domestic and foreign politics for years to come at a time when Pope Francis has been calling for a compassionate world response.
Youth Urged to Evangelize Via Digital Media
Digital media offers the Catholic Church another opportunity to spread the good news of the Gospel, which is what faith calls Catholics to do, Vermont Bishop Christopher J. Coyne recently told a national gathering of young adults in Indianapolis, Ind.
Lincoln See Waives Annulment Fees
As the Catholic Church began the Holy Year of Mercy, the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb., announced it will offer its marriage tribunal process “to all who need it, without requiring payments or assessing fees.”
Church Spreads Warmth in Baltimore with Coat Giveaway
As he helped distribute 1,000 coats to children in West Baltimore, Md., Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori reflected on the church’s presence in the neighborhood.
Plan Offers Ways to Implement Encyclical
The produce raised at a parish community garden goes to needy families in Georgia. The garden is an example of how the Atlanta Archdiocese hopes Catholics and parishes can implement “Laudato Si’.”