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U.S. bishops urge Congress to make housing affordable
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 …
Pope Francis to leave hospital on Friday
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 …
Father’s Day: Louisville archbishop issues statement to celebrate
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 …
Pope Francis praying and working from hospital
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 …
Oklahoma Women’s College World Series champions say they find their joy in Christ
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 …
Pope Francis in ‘good general condition’ one day after abdominal surgery
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jun 8, 2023 / 05:25 am One day after Pope Francis’ abdominal surgery for an incisional hernia, medical staff report that the pope is “in good general condition, alert and breathing naturally,” according to the Vatican. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists on June 8 that …
Congress must act against online child exploitation, U.S. bishops say
By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Jun 8, 2023 / 08:50 am Congress must act to help prevent the exposure of children to online pornography and to combat online exploitation and abuse of children and other vulnerable people, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said Wednesday. “Online child exploitation threatens …
California honors anti-Catholic drag group ‘Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence’ at state capitol
By Peter Pinedo Washington D.C., Jun 7, 2023 / 12:25 pm Michael Williams, who goes by the name “Sister Roma” and is a member of the San Francisco chapter of an anti-Catholic drag group known as the “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” was honored by the California state Legislature on Monday. Outside …
Pope Francis’ health: Here’s a timeline of his medical issues in recent years
By Hannah Brockhaus, Tyler Arnold Vatican City, Jun 7, 2023 / 03:51 am Pope Francis will undergo abdominal surgery under general anesthesia on Wednesday afternoon, the Vatican has said. The 86-year-old Francis, who has spent most of his 10 years as pope in relatively good health, has dealt with several painful medical …
Who flew migrants to California and dropped them off at Diocese of Sacramento offices?
By Joe Bukuras Boston, Mass., Jun 5, 2023 / 15:00 pm California’s governor and attorney general are accusing the state of Florida of “kidnapping” a group of 16 South American migrants in Texas, flying them to Sacramento, and dropping them off in front of the Diocese of Sacramento’s headquarters. California Attorney …
