Bishops from Mexico, U.S., Canada see urgent need to speak ‘with one voice’

Religious freedom under growing threat worldwide, experts warn at Catholic gathering in Italy

Speakers at the Rimini Meeting highlighted persecution of Christians, violence in Nigeria and Lebanon, and the importance of defending freedom of belief for people of all faiths.

Bishop Caggiano urges local parish support as immigrant families fear enforcement

“I am asking every parish of the diocese to include a prayer for immigrant families and for all those affected by these events at every Mass in the days ahead,” Bishop Frank Caggiano said.

Bishops from Mexico, U.S., Canada see urgent need to speak ‘with one voice’

The bishops discussed the pastoral challenges facing the Church in North America as a whole and concelebrated a Mass on Aug. 30 in the Cuernavaca, Mexico, cathedral.

The Church cannot declare war on Latin Mass devotees, Cardinal Robert Sarah says

The cardinal praised Pope Benedict’s 2007 decision to allow the faithful greater access to the Latin Mass but called Pope Francis’ 2021 decision to restrict it neither “sensible” nor “respectful.”