Statement on Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America
January 20, 2021
Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement… Read More
Thousands of Catholics to Pray ‘9 Days for Life’ Novena Jan. 21-29 for the Protection of Human Life
January 19, 2021
Catholics nationwide are preparing to pray 9 Days for Life, the annual pro-life novena beginning this year on January 21. New this year, dioceses across… Read More
St. Augustine shines bright with hundreds of pro-life supporters ‘We are joyfully the culture of life’
January 18, 2021
By Maurice Beaulieu, special to the St. Augustine Catholic Bishop Estévez celebrates Mass (photo by St. Augustine Catholic/Woody Huband) St. Augustine’s annual March for Life… Read More
Statement for Observance of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 16, 2021
Most Reverend José H. GomezArchbishop of Los AngelesPresident, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops For much of the past year, America has been reckoning… Read More
Military Father Surprises Son at Guardian Catholic School
January 16, 2021
Marvin embraces his son, whom he hasn’t seen in more than two years. (photo by Fran Ruchalski) When three-year-old Khari Watkins Stewart laid down for… Read More
Catholic Bishops Appeal to Congress to End the Death Penalty
January 11, 2021
With three more federal executions scheduled in January, two bishop chairmen call on the current Administration to stop, and for the new Congress and incoming… Read More
Washington pastors reflect on Capitol attack that hit close to home
January 11, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Like many across the country, Father William Gurnee and Father Gary Studniewski watched in horror as a rioting mob stormed and ransacked… Read More
Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes
January 11, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person” — women and men — Pope Francis ordered a change to canon law and… Read More
UPDATE: Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol
January 9, 2021
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis offered prayers for the people of the United States “shaken by recent siege on Congress” and prayed for the… Read More
Pope says he was ‘astonished’ by violence at Capitol
January 9, 2021
ROME (CNS) — Pope Francis said he was “astonished” by the violent breach of the U.S. Capitol, especially because the people of the United States… Read More