Cultural Diversity

MEDIA ADVISORY: Hispanic Affairs Subcommittee Releases Resource Kit on Hispanic/Latino Communities and Ministries

A resource has been developed by the USCCB's Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church to help illustrate the profound impact of the Hispanic/Latino community...

Pope Francis

Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour

Pope Francis began the longest trip of his pontificate when he touched down in Indonesia.

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote of Norwich and Appoints Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne as Apostolic Administrator Sede Vacante

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Michael R. Cote, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Norwich. At the same time, he has...

Pope Francis

Pope sets off on longest trip of his pontificate

Pope Francis will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.

Pope Francis

Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance

Pope Francis intensifies his call for compassionate immigration policies, condemning barriers to migrants as a grave moral issue.

Eucharist Inspires Hope and Action on this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is commemorated on September 1.

Pray, Work, and Advocate for Protection of All Laborers and a Just Economy for All

In a joint reflection for Labor Day, the bishop chairmen called for a more just economy that honors the human dignity of all who labor, inclusive of those who have newly...

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Pope: Driving away migrants is a 'grave sin'

Pope Francis urged for global solidarity, safe migration pathways and efforts to combat human trafficking during his general audience on August 28.

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On the road again: Pope to visit Asia, Oceania in September

Pope Francis is scheduled to set off on a four-nation, 25,000-mile trip that is expected to focus on being living witnesses of faith, the importance of interreligious...

Faithful Citizenship

Pope asks lawmakers to fight cynicism, be witnesses of hope

In a world where wars seem "permanent and unstoppable" and where people constantly hear pessimistic and cynical messages, Pope Francis asked Catholic legislators to be...