Tag: United States
Archbishop Gomez urges prayers for peace amid Iran tensions
Washington D.C., Jan 8, 2020 / 02:30 pm (CNA) - Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has urged Catholics ... Read More
Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance ‘Reproductive Health Act’
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS: Catholic bishops of Illinois criticised a push to enshrine abortion in state law in the final days of the legislative session. Read More
Where do Ash Wednesday ashes come from?
WASHINGTON, DC: On Ash Wednesday, millions of Catholics throughout the world will have ashes applied to their foreheads in the sign of the cross. Read More
US Attorney General nominee says Catholic faith not an issue
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is an impediment to ... Read More
Crikey! Marist College boys make an impact in US
A team from Marist College is currently touring parts of the United States, and recently made the pages of the Ellensburg Daily Record. Read More
New Congress is more than one-third Catholic
WASHINGTON, DC: Catholics make up nearly 30 percent of the congressional freshman class of the 116th Congress sworn in today. Read More
Aggressive nationalism fueling threats to religious minorities: report
WASHINGTON DC: Aggressive nationalism targets religious minorities in certain parts of the world according to the international papal charity Aid to the Church in Need ... Read More