Feast of Saint Nicholas The Feast of Saint Nicholas is observed on December 6. It is the feast day of the 4th-century bishop Nicholas of Myra, who has a reputation as a bringer of gifts. Nicholas is most well-known in the West. His connection to the American character...
The Catholic World Report (CWR) published a study analyzing the spiritual “fruitfulness” of the 175 Latin-rite dioceses in the U.S. and ranked two Missouri dioceses among the 20 most fruitful in the nation: the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph (11th) and the Diocese...
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for its Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, November 11-13. USCCB Elects Archbishop Paul Coakley as President, Bishop Daniel Flores as Vice President - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City was...
At their November Plenary Assembly, the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on a possible cause of beatification and canonization for Reverend Richard M. Thomas, a priest of the Society of Jesus. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, chairman of the U.S....
President Donald Trump declared Nigeria as a country of particular concern (CPC) and has instructed the Pentagon to “prepare for possible action.” Under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998, the U.S. president must designate countries that engage in...
As world leaders gather for the 30th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the bishop chairmen who lead committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) that address climate policy were joined by the president and CEO of Catholic Relief...