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Gingrich formally begins service as U.S. ambassador to Holy See

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Callista L. Gingrich presented her letters of credential to Pope Francis, formally assuming her duties as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

Cardinal Law, whose legacy was marred by sex abuse scandal, dies

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Bernard F. Law, who had been one of the United States’ most powerful and respected bishops until his legacy was blemished by the devastating sexual abuse of minors by priests in his Archdiocese of Boston, died early Dec. 20 in Rome at the age of 86.

Defend God’s image by defending the Rohingya, pope urges

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — Each human being is created in the image and likeness of God, yet so often people...

Pope arrives in Bangladesh, praises country’s welcome of Rohingya

DHAKA, Bangladesh (CNS) — The government and people of Bangladesh have shown exemplary generosity in welcoming hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, despite great demands placed on already limited resources, Pope Francis said.

USCCB at 100: Bishops’ conference arose out of national crisis a century ago

The needs of the church and the common good at large continue to guide the USCCB and those who work for it.

Bishop Kicanas of Tucson retires; pope names Kansas bishop his successor

Bishop Kicanas will now serve as administrator of the diocese until his successor's installation Nov. 29.

Pope launches ‘Share the Journey’ campaign [VIDEO]

The Church is re-energizing its efforts to welcome refugees and migrants through its "Share the Journey" aimed at personally knowing the people and their struggle.

Share the Journey campaign urges Catholics to connect with migrants

"The hope is that through the stories that are presented, the images presented, that people will be moved from their place of comfort to a place of encounter. That's what the church is calling us to."

Aid workers see humanitarian crisis as Rohingya flee to Bangladesh

There's a lack of food, sanitation, medicines and even basic housing following the exodus of as many as 350,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. Pope Francis will visit both nations Nov. 27-Dec. 2.

In TV interview, Steve Bannon slams Church, bishops over immigration

WASHINGTON (CNS) — In an interview set to air Sept. 10 on the CBS TV program “60 Minutes,” former White House strategist Steve Bannon criticized the Catholic Church and U.S. bishops for their views on immigration, saying “they need illegal aliens to fill the pews.”