The head of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says Pope Francis’ new encyclical offers a “simple and powerful” cure to many problems that plague modern society.
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The Tablet 2024 Catholic Voter Guide
Back in November 2007, when the body of Catholic bishops in the United States approved a new voting guide for Catholics, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, then-head of the bishops’ conference, said it was a “good teaching document” that was important given the complexities of the current political situation. In 2024, a complex political situation remains, as neither major political party candidate fully aligns with the Church on the central issues. Pope Francis even recently opined that while U.S. Catholics “have to vote” this election, they are choosing “the lesser evil.”
Humor, Politics Collide: $10M Raised at 79th Annual Al Smith Dinner
The jokes were flying at the 79th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a tradition that during presidential election years is usually a night where both candidates put aside their rancor and engage in light-hearted banter in a spirit of bipartisanship.
U.S. Cardinal Wilton Gregory at Synod Asks: Are We a Healthy Church?
After Pope Francis last week met with several American cardinals attending this year’s Synod of Bishops, one who was notably missing from the lineup said he had not been invited to participate in the meeting.
March for Life Prepares For New U.S. President — and Its Own New President
Jennie Bradley Lichter, president-elect of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, said challenges for the group’s cause on both political and cultural fronts also present an opportunity to demonstrate “leading with love.”
From Indy to LA: Pilgrim Applications Open for 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Route
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage organizers are seeking eight young adults to spend six weeks traveling with the Eucharist from Indiana to California next summer as perpetual pilgrims in the United States’ second national Eucharistic pilgrimage.
Archdiocese of Los Angeles to Pay $880 Million to Settle Abuse Claims
In a settlement that Archbishop José Gomez says will provide just compensation to victim-survivors and allow the local Church to continue to carry out its ministries, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay out $880 million to settle 1,353 childhood sexual abuse claims.
Charlotte Diocese Helps North Carolina Hurricane Victims Amid ‘Heartbreaking Scenes’
A week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene swept through the western part of North Carolina, Msgr. Patrick Winslow said everyone leading the Diocese of Charlotte’s response and recovery efforts is still trying to understand the full extent of the damage.
San Francisco Archbishop Questions Ballot Initiative to Identify Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
Ahead of polls opening next month, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is asking the local faithful, “Why would anyone want to stigmatize a primary health care facility and a pregnancy resource center that gives pregnant women support for having their babies?”
Short-Lived Strike Puts Focus on How Dockworkers’ Labor Keeps Economy, Supply Chain Rolling
Some labor strikes can be comfortably ignored by many Americans.