Gomez: Nation’s leaders must now ‘come together’ with election of new president
With Joe Biden now elected as the nation's 46th president, it is "time for our leaders to come together in a spirit of national unity," said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
News organizations project Biden win; second Catholic elected U.S. president
Horns blared near the White House just before noon Nov. 7 as major U.S. news organizations projected Democrat Joe Biden will be the 46th president of the United States, making him the second Catholic in the country's history to be elected to the nation's highest office.
Heralds of Christ: Bishop ordains 12 men to permanent diaconate
Bishop Olmsted ordained 12 men — with backgrounds and callings as diverse as the 12 Apostles — to the diaconate Nov. 7 at All Saints Parish in Mesa.
USCCB president apologizes to clergy abuse victims as report is released
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said the McCarrick Report findings mark "another tragic chapter in the church's long struggle to confront the crimes of sexual abuse by clergy."
McCarrick report summary cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise up the Catholic hierarchical structure based on personal contacts, protestations of his innocence and a lack of church officials reporting and investigating accusations, according to the Vatican summary of its report on the matter.
Faith requires risks, helping others, pope says at Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Being faithful to God means taking the risk of setting aside one's own needs and plans in order to serve...
At audience, pope renews commitment to fight abuse
After the Vatican released its extensive report on Theodore E. McCarrick, Pope Francis renewed the Catholic Church's pledge to uproot the scourge of sexual abuse.
Federal judge: rules restricting DACA program were invalid
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A federal judge ruled Nov. 14 that the suspension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, announced this past summer...
Catholics lead all Christians in number of racially diverse congregations
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- U.S. Catholics lead all Christian faiths in the percentage of racially diverse congregations in their parishes, according to a new study...
Felony charges for statue vandals called ‘breakthrough moment for Catholics’
SAN FRANCISCO (CNS) -- San Francisco's archbishop called a district attorney's decision to prosecute protesters arrested for toppling a St. Junipero Serra statue outside...
