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Tanzania: A peaceful country destabilized in moments
n the aftermath of the general election violence in Tanzania in which hundreds of people were killed, one woman shares her thoughts on how the country has moved from a place of peace to cities of chaos—seemingly overnight. By Kielce Gussie A visit to Italy for medical appointments left Jackie …
Pope establishes Apostleship of the Sea as canonical legal entity
With a new chirograph, Pope Leo decrees that the Apostleship of the Sea will be responsible for promoting the pastoral care of the “people of the sea”. By Vatican News With a chirograph published today, Thursday, November 13, Pope Leo XIV has formally established the Apostleship of the Sea as …
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly …
Numbers down but engagement up among youngest U.S. Catholic adults, survey finds
By Amira Abuzeid CNA Staff, Nov 13, 2025 / 07:00 am According to a new survey, engagement among U.S. adults who identify as Catholic is strong, especially among the youngest adults, and there is growing trust in the Church after the fallout of the clergy sexual abuse crisis of the early …
Mother Frances Cabrini: The unsinkable saint who missed the Titanic
By Joseph Pronechen National Catholic Register, Nov 13, 2024 / 04:00 am In April 1912, Mother Frances Cabrini was in Italy with her sisters. Her plans were to visit her foundations in France, Spain, and England before sailing back to the United States in mid-April to continue work in New York …
‘Catholic American Bible’ gets green light from U.S. bishops
By Tyler Arnold Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 12, 2025 / 13:15 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a new translation of the Bible, which will be used for personal Bibles, the lectionary at Mass, and the text in the Liturgy of the Hours. Bishop Steven Lopes, chair of …
U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
By Tessa Gervasini Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 11, 2025 / 17:16 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s 250th anniversary. At the USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, bishops voted “to entrust our nation …
Introducing the Letter to the Ephesians
Note: This article is part of an ongoing series on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body.” In Part Two of Theology of the Body (TOB), Pope St. John Paul II focuses on the Sacrament of Marriage and sexual ethics. A large portion of this material is inspired …
BREAKING: U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Paul S. Coakley as USCCB president
By Tyler Arnold Baltimore, Maryland, Nov 11, 2025 / 12:15 pm Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City was elected to serve as the next president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a secret ballot on Nov. 11. Bishops chose Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, to serve …
‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 10, 2025 / 18:32 pm The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films, including “The Sound of Music” and “It’s a Wonderful Life,” upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with the world of cinema on Saturday, Nov. 15. …
