Papal trip began as World Meeting of Families, grew to be three-city tour
The first traces of preparation for Pope Francis' historic U.S. visit this September could be said to have started in Milan, Italy, in 2012.
Three auxiliary bishops named for Los Angeles; one resignation accepted
Pope Francis has named three auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson, 75.
Latino families a rising presence in U.S. Catholic Church, study finds
More than half of young Catholic families participating in a recent survey identified themselves as Latino or Hispanic, a finding the president of Holy Cross Family Ministries said will require new ways of ministering in the U.S. Catholic Church.
Court rules against Little Sisters plea to avoid way to bypass mandate
The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal government by which they can avoid a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 14.
Pope says Paraguayans in poor barrio remind him of Holy Family
Pope Francis returned to his roots July 12 when he visited Banado Norte, a poor neighborhood near the Paraguay River where residents battle seasonal flooding and face possible eviction.
Presence of Hispanics ‘a blessing’ for church, says professor
Approximately 60 percent of the nation's U.S. Catholics under the age of 18 are Hispanic, meaning the future of Catholicism in the United States is linked to the Hispanic experience.
Arriving in Bolivia, pope insists on church’s role in public life
Praising Bolivia's efforts to include all its citizens in the country's economic, political and social life, Pope Francis also defended the record and the right of the Catholic Church to be an active member of society and the right of the bishops to comment on public issues.
At Marian shrine, pope reminds clergy, religious: Remember your roots
Clergy and religious must remember that all they have is freely given by God and they must never forget where they came from, Pope Francis told sisters, priests, seminarians and bishops gathered July 8 at the El Quinche Marian shrine in Ecuador.
Military, faith form Texas Catholic’s sense of duty to country, church
The Fourth of July is a day of celebration, but it is also an ideal time to reflect on our freedoms and the sacrifices our service men and women have made to sustain them — men like Master Sgt. Pablo H. Villesca who witnessed Afghanistan's first free, direct elections.
Supreme Court redefines marriage to include same-sex couples nationwide; Bishops respond
In a landmark ruling, a divided Supreme Court June 26 said same-sex marriage is constitutional nationwide.
