Hispanics represent about 40 percent of U.S. Catholics and nearly 60 percent of millennial Catholics, according to research from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
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V Encuentro opens with procession, papal message, prayers for abuse victims+
The enthusiasm, compassion, the love and the joy of the Encuentro process is a means of grace.
New Orleans ‘Hope Monstrance’ to visit U.S. communities hit by disasters+
The "Hope Monstrance," traveled in 2006 and 2007 to 140 churches across Louisiana and Mississippi to promote the city's Katrina recovery and the power of perpetual adoration.
As abuse crisis continues, pope to meet with USCCB officers, Vatican says+
The overarching goal in all of this is stronger protections against predators in the church and anyone who would conceal them.
USCCB president seeks papal audience, answers to former nuncio’s questions+
The more she is buffeted by storms, the more I am reminded that the church's firm foundation is Jesus Christ. The failures of men cannot diminish the light of the Gospel.
US bishops address ‘moral catastrophe’ of abuse+
In a letter to U.S. Catholics Aug. 16, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo announced a comprehensive plan to address the "moral catastrophe" of the new abuse scandal hitting the U.S. church.
U.S. Bishops issue statement on responding to moral failures of Church leaders+
The way forward must involve learning from past sins.
Church urged to approach young people, listen to them, hear their needs+
Link to video from the NY State regional encuentro here.
Bishops end border visit, call reunification of children urgent+
Having strong borders and having compassion are not mutually exclusive, said Cardinal DiNardo.
At Texas center, bishops join in a warm welcome for recent arrivals+
Rockville Centre's Auxiliary Bishop Robert Brennan is part of the delegation visiting the border area in Texas.
