Perhaps the largest U.S. gathering of those dedicated to carrying out the social ministry and teaching of the church, the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is set to take place Jan. 25-28 in Washington, a day after the national March for Life.
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering to return with a mandate for building hope
Report: Homelessness reaches new record high amid affordable housing crunch
The report found more than 771,000 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2024, marking an 18% increase over the previous year.
Vatican says 13 missionaries were killed in 2024
In its annual report on pastoral workers killed, Fides, the news agency of the Pontifical Mission Societies, listed eight priests and five laymen. Six were killed in Africa, five in Central or South America, and two were killed in Europe.
New Orleans archbishop, others offer prayer and support for victims of ‘evil’ deadly New Year attack; FBI investigating as terrorism
“Our prayers go out to those killed and injured in this morning’s horrific attack on Bourbon Street,” said Archbishop Gregory Aymond, a New Orleans native, in a Jan. 1 statement.
On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
Don’t lose hope, pope says as he opens Holy Door at Rome prison
Wearing red vestments for the feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Francis knocked on the door of the church in Rome’s Rebibbia prison complex and walked over its threshold.
Pro-lifers win free speech case against Minneapolis ordinance restricting sidewalk protesters
On Dec. 18 in U.S. District Court, the city of Minneapolis agreed to a settlement with the St. Paul-based Pro-Life Action Ministries which included amending a city speech ordinance that kept clinic protesters off a sidewalk that crosses the driveway to the city’s lone Planned Parenthood clinic.
Pope urges war-torn world to walk through door of peace on Christmas
Prior to offering his blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world), the pope prayed for various countries grappling with conflict and crisis.