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US Army says religious support contracts to be ‘reexamined’ after archbishop objects

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Army said religious support contracts for Army chapels would be “reexamined” after Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of...

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Cardinal McElroy urges ‘gratitude, compassion, shared purpose’ to heal national divisions

By Nicole Olea / Catholic Standard, OSV News (OSV News) — In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the...

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Vocation Awareness Week

Bishop Boyea Encourages Prayer and Renewed Commitment to Journey With Young People in Their Vocations

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church in the United States will commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 2-8. Each year, national Catholic organizations, dioceses, schools, and local parish communities sponsor events and provide different resources to raise awareness for vocations, and help those who are discerning a vocation, particularly one to ordained ministry or consecrated life.

“In this Jubilee Year of Hope, let us celebrate all who have […]

Pope recommends ‘Litany of Humility’ for church officials

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The “Litany of Humility,” which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, “outlines a model that is valid...

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U.S. Bishops set to elect new conference president

WASHINGTON – When the U.S. bishops gather in November for their Fall Plenary Assembly, November 10-13, they will elect the next president and vice president for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).  The president and vice president are elected from a slate of 10 candidates who have been nominated by their fellow bishops. They are as follows (in alphabetical order):

  • Bishop Robert E. Barron, Diocese of Winona-Rochester
  • Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, […]
2025-10-14T14:08:04-04:00October 14th, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, u.s. conference of catholic bishops|

Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war

(OSV News) — As the first apostolic exhortation under Pope Leo XIV — “Dilexi Te” was released at the Vatican Oct. 9, Israel and...

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Archbishop Broglio Encourages the Faithful To Read Dilexi Te

Archbishop Broglio Encourages the Faithful To Read, Reflect, and Pray With the Message Offered by Pope Leo XIV in Dilexi Te

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomed the first apostolic exhortation from Pope Leo XIV, Dilexi te, which invites all the faithful to renew their commitment and closeness to the poor.

“In the first apostolic exhortation from Pope Leo XIV, we are consoled and challenged by his message reminding us […]

Church must ‘walk poor with the poor’ to serve Christ, says Pope Leo in new exhortation

By Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Leo XIV has taken up the call of Pope...

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Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today — especially those who suffer

By Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — As her relics start to tour the U.S. and more than 125 years after...

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Pastoral Invitation for Reflection from Archbishop Broglio

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WASHINGTON – On the fifth anniversary of Fratelli tutti, Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on fraternity and social friendship, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released an invitation for reflection.

Encouraging every American to reflect on the value of every human life and to see Christ in every person, including in those who hold differing thoughts, he challenged: “Each of us should […]

2025-10-01T13:18:16-04:00October 1st, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, usccb|