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Pope Francis
Dioceses should commemorate their own saints each year, pope says
Pope Francis asked local churches to commemorate holy people from their communities beginning in the Holy Year 2025.
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Economic Justice & Domestic Poverty
The poor cannot keep waiting for justice, solidarity, pope says
During the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis called on Christians to practice a faith that inspires action, urging the Catholic Church, governments and organizations to...
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Vatican
Chinese cardinal calls for dialogue on 'sinicization' of church in China
Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong stressed the need for dialogue between the church and China.
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“We Stand in Firm Solidarity with Our Immigrant Brothers and Sisters”
In solidarity with immigrants, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the USCCB, Bishop Mark J. Seitz, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, and Bishop...
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Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary in Baltimore
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-14.
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Pope Francis
Pope: Church venerates Christian martyrs from all denominations
Pope Francis praised the example of faith of the Coptic martyrs in Libya and Anglican martyrs in Uganda.
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Pope Francis
Devotion to Mary leads people to Jesus, to helping others, pope says
"Our Lady never points to herself; she points to Jesus, and that's what Marian piety is," Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience.
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U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God Dr. Gertrude Barber
The bishops affirmed their support for the advancement of the cause of beatification and canonization at the local level.
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U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Sister Annella Zervas, OSB
The bishops affirmed their support for the advancement of the cause of beatification and canonization at the local level.
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U.S. Bishops Vote for USCCB Treasurer-elect and Committee Chairmen-elect at Fall Plenary Assembly
All six bishops will serve for one year as chairmen-elect before beginning a three-year term at the conclusion of the bishops’ 2025 Fall General Assembly.