Parishes and dioceses need to act swiftly to activate consultative bodies and encourage broader participation in mission and ministry, as per church law, according to members of the Synod of Bishops.
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is encouraging Catholics to engage in prayerful reflection before voting in the upcoming presidential election on November 5.
As traditionalist Catholics convened in Rome for the "Summorum Pontificum" pilgrimage from October 25-27, a new proposal emerged from France aimed at providing pastoral stability for those devoted to the traditional Latin Mass.
The U.S. bishops are set to gather in Baltimore from November 11-14 for their 2024 fall plenary assembly, following the recent conclusion of the Catholic Church’s synod on synodality in Rome. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold public sessions on November 12 and 13, which will be livestreamed.
Pope Francis has expelled additional members of the lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, amid growing calls for its suppression. The expulsions follow allegations of sexual abuse, abuse of power, and financial misconduct.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on Catholics nationwide to participate in a novena focused on the value of human life and its protection. The Respect Life Novena began on October 22 and will conclude on October 30.
Pope Francis, in a recent canonization Mass, emphasized the importance of service over power. On October 20, he declared 14 new saints, including St. Marie-Léonie Paradis from Canada and 11 martyrs. The pope stated, “Those who dominate do not win, only those who serve out of love.”
An Indigenous Tzotzil priest and peace activist, Father Marcelo Pérez, was killed after celebrating Mass in Chiapas, Mexico. The Catholic Church has criticized the government's lack of action against rising violence in the region.
Donald Kerwin led a webinar on October 16 discussing migrant deaths, emphasizing the importance of more than just counting them. "Accounting for deaths means more than simply counting or listing them... It means identifying the deceased, investigating the deaths, determining their causes, and repatriating the remains to their loved ones," he stated.