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USCCB, other Catholic organizations call for increased federal funding for housing | News Headlines
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (365+ words) The chairman of the U. S. bishops" Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, joined by the presidents of Catholic Charities USA and the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul, called for "robust funding" for eight…...
Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter; Opt. Mem. of St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest & Martyr, & His Companions, Martyrs - May 21, 2026 - Liturgical Calendar
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (513+ words) Other Commemorations: St. Eugene de Mazenod, Bishop (RM; Canada) May 21, 2026 (Readings on USCCB website) Mass Propers for Thursday of the Seventh Week of Easter: Entrance Antiphon, Heb 4: 16: With boldness let us approach the throne of grace, that we may receive…...
Honors awarded to 13 ambassadors to the Holy See | News Headlines
1+ week, 2+ day ago (161+ words) As is customary, 13 ambassadors to the Holy See who have completed two years of service were awarded the title of Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX. Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, the new Substitute for General Affairs at…...
Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr or Solemnity of the Ascension (for certain ecclesiastical provinces) - May 14, 2026 - Liturgical Calendar
1+ week, 2+ day ago (855+ words) May 14, 2026 (Readings on USCCB website) Mass Propers for the Feast of St. Matthias, Apostle: Entrance Antiphon, Jn 15: 16: It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit,…...
Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter; Opt Mem of Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs; Opt Mem of St. Pancras, Martyr; Minor Rogation Day - May 12, 2026 - Liturgical Calendar
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1137+ words) Other Commemorations: Bl. Imelda Lambertini, Virgin (RM) May 12, 2026 (Readings on USCCB website) Mass Propers for Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter: Entrance Antiphon, Rev 19: 7, 6: Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God, for the Lord our…...
Speaking about art and God in L. A.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) By Thomas V. Mirus ( bio - articles - email ) | May 09, 2026 For anyone in the Los Angeles area: I am honored to be giving the keynote address at the first annual conference of the Thomistic Artists Guild, on May 30 at the parish of St....
Vandalism at parish in Oakland | News Headlines
2+ week, 2+ day ago (184+ words) A vandal, or vandals, damaged a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and a memorial to homicide victims at a parish in Oakland, California. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has documented over 400 acts of vandalism, arson, and other…...
Employees at Padre Pio's hospital begin hunger strike | News Headlines
2+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) " Continue to this story on Foggia Today (Italian) CWN Editor's Note: Unions representing employees at the Home for the Relief of Suffering, a hospital founded by St. Pio of Pietrelcina in 1956, announced the beginning of a hunger strike on May…...
Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church - May 02, 2026 - Liturgical Calendar
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (488+ words) Other Commemorations: St. Antoninus, Bishop (RM) May 02, 2026 (Readings on USCCB website) Mass Propers for the Memorial of St. Athanasius: Entrance Antiphon, Cf. Sir 15: 5: In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the…...
Tulsa deacon charged with bank fraud | News Headlines
3+ week, 2+ day ago (169+ words) A deacon of the Diocese of Tulsa, Oklahoma, was charged with bank fraud. Deacon John Sommer, who has been placed on leave, was business manager at the Parish of Christ the King in Tulsa. He stands accused of transferring $1. 46 million…...