Synod on Synodality

Synod document asks how to increase unity, participation, mission outreach

The working document for the Synod of Bishops in October was released by the Vatican June 20. While written primarily to guide the 370 members of the synod, Bishop Daniel...

Importance of Interfaith Partnerships Emphasized and Celebrated on World Refugee Day

Synod on Synodality

USCCB Welcomes the Release of the Instrumentum Laboris for the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Evangelization

Adore Jesus' real presence in the Eucharist, pope tells U.S. Catholics

Pope Francis blessed a four-foot-tall monstrance for the U.S. National Eucharistic Congress in 2024 and spoke about how at Mass that morning he was thinking about Jesus'...

Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Spring Plenary in Orlando

U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Five Priests Known as the “Shreveport Martyrs”

Pope Francis

Pope: Visit grandparents, elderly, bring joy to their hearts

The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly this year is July 23, the Sunday closest to the feast day of Jesus' grandparents, Sts. Joachim and Anne.

Pope Francis

Pope returns to Vatican, 'is better than before,' chief surgeon says

After nine days recovering from abdominal surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis makes a few stops before heading back to the Vatican and getting back to work...

Child and Youth Protection

Jesuits expel mosaic artist Father Rupnik, accused of abuse

The Society of Jesus has expelled Father Marko Rupnik, a well-known mosaic artist, from the order after he refused to comply with measures and limitations imposed on his...

Pope Francis

Doctors begin planning pope's discharge from hospital

Pope Francis should be back at the Vatican by the weekend. His recovery from hernia-repair surgery is going well, the Vatican press office said, citing his doctors.