On World Day Against the Death Penalty Oct. 10, groups will be gathering in the U.S. to both pray for and discuss ending the nation’s use of the death penalty.
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GOP Presidential Candidates Debate Abortion, Immigration at Reagan Library
Seven Republican candidates joined the Republican National Committee’s second debate of their party’s presidential primary process in California, sparring over topics including immigration, China policy, abortion and the economy.
Biden Makes History Joining Striking Auto Workers on Picket Line
President Joe Biden joined striking autoworkers in Michigan Sept. 26, becoming the first sitting president to join a union picket line, an unprecedented show of support to striking workers by a chief executive.
Ohio Bishop, a Detroit Native, Looks Forward to ‘Going Home’ to Serve Michigan’s Faithful
A native son of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, will return home to serve as Detroit’s 32nd auxiliary bishop.
Canadian Bishops: Motto of Indigenous Reconciliation Effort is ‘Listen, Listen, Listen’
About six months after Canadian bishops wrote pastoral letters to indigenous communities outlining plans for reconciliation in the wake of revelations of historical abuse at Church-run institutions, the bishops have set in motion a reorganization of their Catholic Canadian Indigenous Council to “help move things along.”
CARA Study Shows Positive Signs of Catholic Belief in Eucharist, But Underscores Need for Revival
Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17% of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. The survey also revealed a high correlation between belief in the Eucharist and weekly or even monthly Mass attendance.
Ukrainian Bishop Tells Colorado Organization Prayer is ‘Most Important Help’ for His Country
Nearly 30 years ago, a Catholic priest from Ukraine visited Colorado Springs and forged a lifelong friendship with a local pastor — a relationship that led to the creation of a nonprofit dedicated to helping the Ukrainian Catholic Church rebuild after decades of Soviet oppression.
The Military Services Archdiocese: Looking for a Few Good Catholic Young Adults
The familiar military recruitment slogan “Uncle Sam Wants You!” could be replaced for Catholic young adults with “Team Saint Paul Wants You!” since the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, is hoping to get new recruits to serve as missionaries at U.S. military installations.
Former Virginia Bank Branch Is Reborn as a Catholic Church
Like it was yesterday, Mike Marshall recalls rolling out of bed one day in 2013, and, as if a loudspeaker had gone off, he knew God was telling him to build a Catholic church in Crozet, Virginia, an outpost of just over 9,000 souls.
Believe in Angels? Poll Says Most American Adults Do
It seems like angels are having a moment. A poll this summer showed that 7 in 10 U.S. adults say they believe in angels — more than they believe in the devil (56%), astrology (34%), and reincarnation (34%).