This year, Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent for Catholics, coincided with the first day of Ramadan, the holy month set aside by Muslims for fasting, prayer, self-discipline, … Learn More
Arriving by motor coaches, more than 320 bishops from across the United States streamed into the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore Nov. … Learn More
The somewhat arcane title of a summer gathering at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington — “Third Synodal Meeting Fratelli Tutti: North-South Socio-Environmental Dialogue” — might not … Learn More
Sister Dong Hong Marie Zhang joined Catholics from across the nation in asking Congress to support programs helping those in need.
Parishes play a “vital role” in bringing Christ’s transformative love to the world, said two U.S. bishops as a key document on social ministry marks its 30th year. “Communities of … Learn More
For two days, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in plenary assembly in Baltimore advancing key issues related to liturgy, living out the faith, including in the public square, … Learn More
The bishops voted for a Conference secretary, as well as chairmen-elect of six Conference committees.
Abortion called “our preeminent priority” in the guide.
Public sessions will be livestreamed Nov. 14-15.
The working document released June 20 on the Catholic Church’s upcoming worldwide Synod on Synodality “presents the People of God with a remarkable opportunity to reflect on what we have … Learn More
