Three auxiliary bishops named for Los Angeles; one resignation accepted
Pope Francis has named three auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson, 75.
Five years a bishop — Q&A with Bishop Nevares
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On July 19, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares celebrates his fifth anniversary serving in the Diocese of Phoenix. Bishop Nevares was ordained a priest...
Latino families a rising presence in U.S. Catholic Church, study finds
More than half of young Catholic families participating in a recent survey identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, a finding the president of Holy Cross Family Ministries said will require new ways of ministering in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Court rules against Little Sisters plea to avoid way to bypass mandate
The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal government by which they can avoid a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 14.
Editor’s Corner: We need to see Christ in those with whom we disagree
I noticed a very disturbing trend on social media a few weeks ago following the Supreme Court’s decision to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples.
Pope says Paraguayans in poor barrio remind him of Holy Family
Pope Francis returned to his roots July 12 when he visited Banado Norte, a poor neighborhood near the Paraguay River where residents battle seasonal flooding and face possible eviction.
Presence of Hispanics ‘a blessing’ for church, says professor
Approximately 60 percent of the nation's U.S. Catholics under the age of 18 are Hispanic, meaning the future of Catholicism in the United States is linked to the Hispanic experience.
Arriving in Bolivia, pope insists on church’s role in public life
Praising Bolivia's efforts to include all its citizens in the country's economic, political and social life, Pope Francis also defended the record and the right of the Catholic Church to be an active member of society and the right of the bishops to comment on public issues.
At Marian shrine, pope reminds clergy, religious: Remember your roots
Clergy and religious must remember that all they have is freely given by God and they must never forget where they came from, Pope Francis told sisters, priests, seminarians and bishops gathered July 8 at the El Quinche Marian shrine in Ecuador.
Catholics close out Fortnight for Freedom in prayer to Blessed Mother
“The Virgin Mary struck her claim to our nation from the beginning,” Manny Yrique said July 4 during Phoenix’s Mass and Rosary closing out the local observation of the fourth annual nationwide Fortnight for Freedom.
