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Only God can quench thirst for peace, Pope tells Middle East patriarchs
The thirst for peace in the Middle East can only be satiated by God and his Word, which heals all forms of division, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Pain of division must push Christians to seek unity
After receiving the gift of a chalice from leaders of the Lutheran World Federation, Pope Francis said divided Christians should suffer because they cannot share the Eucharist, but that suffering should spur them to work and pray harder for Christian unity.
Bishops OK developing plan for Native Americans, Alaska Natives
U.S. bishops have authorized development of a new formal statement and comprehensive vision
National Eucharistic Revival aims to 'to light fire' among the faithful
Catholics can expect added emphasis on the Eucharist at all levels of the church beginning next summer, culminating in a large-scale national event in 2024.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including martyred Polish nuns
Pope Francis recognized the martyrdom of 10 nuns who were brutally murdered by Soviet soldiers in Poland at the end of World War II and declared venerable Robert Schuman, who is considered one of the founding fathers of European unity.
Bishops OK draft of framework for marriage, family life ministry
The U.S. bishops approved a draft document that provides a pastoral framework meant to ...
UPDATE: Bishops vote to draft teaching document
The U.S. bishops approved by a wide margin a plan to draft a document to examine the "meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church" following a lengthy debate during their spring general assembly.
Bishops discuss a national pastoral on youth, young adults
Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns announced a proposal to develop a new national pastoral framework on accompanying youths and young adults in the church.
'Receive the gifts you are,' forum keynoter tells young Catholic women
Sister Bethany Madonna of the Sisters of Life opened the first day of the GIVEN Institute's annual Catholic Young Women's Leadership Forum with a keynote titled "Casting the Vision," a reflection of her work in GIVEN and a strong reference to the concept of the entire forum.
Bishops discuss whether to draft teaching document
A proposed document to examine the "meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church" received a thorough airing during the second day of U.S. bishops' spring general assembly.
Communion proposal highlights first two days of assembly
UPDATE: A proposed document to examine the "meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church" received a thorough discussion June 17 during the second day of U.S. bishops' spring general assembly.
Bishop O’Connell participates in USCCB virtual meeting
Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., is participating this week in the 2021 Spring General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which is being conducted in a virtual format June 16-18...
Bishop chairman says norms were never intent of potential document
Creating national norms was never the intent behind a proposal
Bishops learn about draft framework for marriage and family life ministry
The U.S. bishops June 16 heard a presentation on a draft document that provides a pastoral framework meant to strengthen marriage and family ministry in parishes and dioceses.
Bishops consider Liturgy of the Hours, penance, Marian translations
A decadelong series of retranslating and approving liturgical texts is nearing its end, but isn't quite there yet.
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