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Three new dioceses carved out of Archdiocese of Mexico
Three new dioceses have been carved out of the Archdiocese of Mexico, a move Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes of Mexico City said will bring pastors "closer to all the inhabitants."
For communications day, pope says memories can help unite people
Pope Francis will highlight the important role of memory and storytelling across generations as a way to bring people together in a world marked by discord and division, the Vatican said.
Pope declares special Sunday each year dedicated to Word of God
To help the Church grow in love and faithful witness to God, Pope Francis has declared the third Sunday in Ordinary Time to be dedicated to the Word of God.
World Mission Sunday / Extraordinary Missionary Month
World Mission Sunday will be celebrated this year on the weekend of October 19-20, part of the Extraordinary Missionary Month 2019.
Letters to Blessed John Henry Newman show his role as pastor, evangelist
Thousands of documents relating to Blessed John Henry Newman have been released ahead of his Oct. 13 canonization.
Catholic voice in fiction, fine art poised for new relevance, conference participants say
Catholic fiction, poetry and drama are poised for a Renaissance of sorts, according to participants of this year's Catholic Imagination Conference Sept. 19-21 at Loyola University Chicago.
Commitment to fighting climate change still weak, Pope says
The international community must ramp up its efforts if it expects to mitigate the negative effects of climate change, Pope Francis said.
Migrants, refugees an invitation to recover our humanity, Pope says
For the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees (Sept. 29), Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., shares with the Diocese the 2019 Message of Our Holy Father Pope Francis:
Pope, patriarch discuss canon law's relationship to ecumenism
The search for Christian unity must involve all aspects of the churches' lives, including their different Church laws, Pope Francis said.
U.S. delegation brings V Encuentro results to Pope, Vatican
A delegation of U.S. bishops and laypeople came to Rome to share with Pope Francis and Vatican officials the joyful experiences and valuable recommendations that came out of last year's Fifth National Encuentro.
Admitting fewer refugees 'runs counter' to U.S. values, say USCCB leaders
A proposal to reduce the number of refugee admissions to the United States "would be wholly counter to our values as a nation of immigrants,"
Pope to visit Thailand, Japan in November
Pope Francis will finally fulfill his desire to be a missionary when he visits Japan and Thailand in November.
Africa trip planted new seeds of hope, Pope says at audience
Having gone to Africa as a pilgrim of peace and hope, Pope Francis said he hoped the seeds planted there by his visit would bear abundant fruit for everyone.
Belief in aliens not so far out for some Catholics
A "Men in Black" of a spiritual kind are the Pope's own astronomers, and they have long been active in talk about extraterrestrial life.
Change the world, don't just gripe about it, Pope tells young people
Following Jesus means growing in friendship with him and with one's brothers and sisters, never being content with the way things are, but not just griping about them either, Pope Francis told young people.
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