WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2024 Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-14. Throughout the meeting, the bishops will have opportunities for prayer and fraternal dialogue with one another. Public sessions of the assembly on November 12 and 13 will be livestreamed. The plenary will begin with…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called on divided Christians to overcome their doctrinal differences and walk together in love, expressing hope especially for greater unity between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. Speaking during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 16, the pope acknowledged historical differences among Christian communities, but he stressed that…
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cardinal Wilton Gregory of Washington said he hopes U.S. voters who are as concerned as he is about the “anger and vitriol” of the current election cycle will take time away from the media to think and pray about the values important to them as Catholics. “Pray. Reflect. Decide.” Those are…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be voting for the conference’s treasurer-elect as well as chairmen-elect for five standing committees during the 2024 Plenary Assembly taking place November 11-14 in Baltimore, Maryland. Each bishop elected will serve for one year as the treasurer-elect, or as chairman-elect of the respective committee before…
Readings for the Memorial of Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 GAL 5:1-6 Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised,…
