By Lauretta Brown Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 15, 2023 / 15:40 pm During the first public session of their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops discussed spreading the love of the Eucharist as part of their three-year Eucharistic Revival initiative, the Holy Father’s emphasis on synodality, and the ways …

By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jun 16, 2023 / 15:45 pm Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez celebrated a special Mass on Friday ahead of an act of “blasphemy” scheduled to take place at Dodgers Stadium this evening. The Mass, celebrated on the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, marked the …

By Lauretta Brown Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 16, 2023 / 16:05 pm The U.S. bishops voted Friday to move forward with a significant revision to their document offering guidance to Catholic health care institutions on the issue of transgender surgeries and hormone treatments, and their incompatibility with the Church’s teaching on sex and …

By Kevin J. Jones CNA Staff, Jun 15, 2023 / 15:20 pm Franciscan priests will again serve as chaplains and ministers at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland after their contract went unrenewed in favor of a private defense contractor, provoking an outcry from prominent Catholics. “Of course, it …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jun 15, 2023 / 11:26 am Catholic audiences know actor Jim Caviezel for his iconic performances in movies such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” His latest film, “Sound of Freedom,” which will be released by Angel Studios in …

By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2023 / 10:20 am The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is urging Congress to support affordable housing measures as high rates of inflation continue to cause increasing housing and rent costs for American families. Archbishop Borys Gudziak, who serves as the chairman …

By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jun 15, 2023 / 09:50 am Pope Francis will be discharged from the hospital on Friday morning, according to the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said 86-year-old Pope Francis continues to make a normal recovery eight days after he underwent a three-hour surgery to repair an …

By Zoe Romanowsky Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2023 / 07:00 am To mark Father’s Day in the United States, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky, released a statement that celebrates the irreplaceable role of fathers in welcoming life. When he wrote it, Fabre was bishop of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana; chairman of …

By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jun 12, 2023 / 10:15 am The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis is working from the hospital as he recovers from hernia surgery. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists on June 12 that Pope Francis’ “postoperative progress continues to be normal” five days after the …

By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver Newsroom, Jun 9, 2023 / 13:15 pm The University of Oklahoma’s women’s softball team made history June 8 by becoming the second team to ever win three national titles in a row when they defeated Florida State 3-1 in the Women’s College World Series at USA …