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Archbishop Shelton appoints chair of inaugural subcommittee

Bishop Garcia Appointed Inaugural Chairman of Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation

November 20, 2025

WASHINGTON – Bishop Daniel E. Garcia has been appointed as the inaugural chairman of the newly established Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation, which commenced its work on November 13. His appointment was made by Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. The subcommittee’s work falls under the mandate […]

2025-11-20T16:28:26-05:00November 20th, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, united states conference of catholic bishops, USCCB's Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development|

Pope assures the poor they are loved by God, calls on governments to act

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Before joining hundreds of people for lunch, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the...

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2025-11-17T16:19:38-05:00November 17th, 2025|jubilee, Jubilee 2025, Jubilee of the Poor, National/World News, poor, Pope Leo XIV|

Obispos de EE. UU. emiten un «mensaje especial» sobre inmigración

Obispos de EE. UU. emiten un «mensaje especial» sobre inmigración

Al reunirse la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB) durante su Asamblea Plenaria de Otoño en Baltimore, los obispos emitieron un mensaje especial en el que expresaron su preocupación por la situación cambiante que afecta a los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos.   El texto completo del mensaje especial de los obispos a continuación:

Como pastores, los obispos de los Estados Unidos, estamos unidos a nuestro pueblo […]

2025-11-13T10:22:57-05:00November 13th, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, united states conference of catholic bishops|

U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration

U.S. Bishops Issue  “Special Message” on Immigration

During the Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. The Special Message is as follows:

As pastors, we the bishops of the United States are bound to our people by ties of communion and compassion in Our Lord Jesus Christ. We are disturbed when we see among our people a climate […]

2025-11-12T17:44:50-05:00November 12th, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, u.s. catholic conference of bishops|

U.S Bishops Elect New Conference President and Vice President

U.S Bishops Elect New Conference President and Vice President at Plenary Assembly

BALTIMORE – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is meeting in Baltimore this week for their plenary assembly. Earlier today, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, was elected as Conference president, and Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville was elected as Conference vice president. They succeed Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, who […]

2025-11-11T15:49:56-05:00November 11th, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, united states conference of catholic bishops|

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic technologists to spread the Gospel with AI

ROME (CNS) -– Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should support the church’s mission of evangelization, urging Catholic technologists and venture capitalists gathered in Rome to...

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2025-11-10T08:40:03-05:00November 9th, 2025|AI, artificial intelligence, National/World News, Pope Leo XIV, technology|

8 ways to love and serve the poor following Pope Leo’s ‘Dilexi Te’

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Everyday Catholics can love and accompany those in need, according to experts that directly serve or advocate for those struggling with poverty....

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2025-11-07T14:23:49-05:00November 7th, 2025|catholic charities, Missionaries of Charity, National/World News, poor, Pope Leo XIV, poverty, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, u.s. conference of catholic bishops|

Pope Leo calls for dialogue as US builds up military presence on Venezuelan coast

By David Agren, OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue and peace in Venezuela as the United States amps...

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2025-11-07T09:17:52-05:00November 6th, 2025|National/World News, Pope Leo XIV, President Donald Trump, President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela, warships|

Mary, mother of Jesus and all believers, is not co-redeemer, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary...

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2025-11-05T12:44:10-05:00November 5th, 2025|Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Marian devotion, Mater Populi Fidelis, National/World News, Pope Leo XIV|

Catholic ministries brace for millions of hungry Americans as SNAP deadline looms

By Gina Christian, Kate Scanlon, OSV News PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Standing in the rear of St. Benedict Church in Philadelphia, part of St. Athanasius...

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2025-10-31T08:31:46-04:00October 30th, 2025|food, food banks, food insecurity, hunger, National/World News, SNAP|