Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her trust in God’s merciful love still resonate with faithful
Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison needed to make a difficult decision, so he turned to one of his favorite saints for help: St. Thérèse of Lisieux.
Death of Pope Francis: What happens next
Centuries of experience dealing with the death, or occasional resignation, of a pope has left the Catholic Church with thorough instructions detailing who has responsibility for planning the funeral, preparing for the election of a new pope and taking care of essential business in the meantime.
Pope Francis dies at age 88
Pope Francis has died April 21 at the age of 88.
Statement from Bishop Hying on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
I join my prayers to those of millions around the world, as we mourn the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We are all grateful for his generous service to the Church, as a priest, theologian, professor, bishop, cardinal, and for his leadership of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith during the pontificate of Pope Saint John Paul II, and his fruitful years as our Holy Father, the pope. His leadership of the Church at the time of Pope Saint John Paul II’s death, the funeral, and the days leading up to the papal conclave particularly stands out.
Pope, bishops to consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Pope Francis has asked bishops around the world to join him on Friday, March 25, in consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, something bishops in every part of the globe had started announcing the minute they heard what the pope had planned.
Pope Francis walks with youth at WYD
Take risks and do not let life’s obstacles get in the way of encountering the true joy and life that Jesus can give, Pope Francis told more than one million young people.
Statement from U.S. Bishops on Supreme Court marriage decisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court decisions June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act and refusing to rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s Proposition 8 mark a “tragic day for marriage and our nation,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, chair of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage.
Victory for Catholic student group: Supreme Court declines to hear UW-Madison appeal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to hear the University of Wisconsin’s appeal of an appellate court ruling in favor of a Catholic student group at the university’s Madison campus.