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World Youth Day 2013 Updates!

The following is updated information provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) pertaining to World Youth Day (WYD) 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro began on July 23 and will conclude on July 28.Review the latest "World Youth Day" information provided by the USCCB>

World Youth Day 2013 - Rio De Janeiro - July 23-28

The following is information provided by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) pertaining to World Youth Day (WYD) 2013 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro will be July 23-28. Pope Francis arrives in Rio July 22 and joins WYD July 25 at the Papal Welcome Ceremony at 6 PM on Copacabana Beac...

Tearful Costa Rican woman details miracle credited to Blessed John Paul

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) -- After doctors told Floribeth Mora Diaz that a brain aneurysm left her with days to live, she retreated to her Costa Rican home and prayed to Blessed Pope John Paul II. From her bedroom in a small town in Costa Rica's Cartago province, Mora said she heard his voice. "Rise! ... Don't be afraid."She got up f...

Pope Francis publishes 1st encyclical & decrees for sainthood...

In a flurry of activity in the Vatican's press office, Pope Francis published his first encyclical, The Light of Faith (Lumen Fidei).  The encyclical is unique in that it was written by 4 hands (Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict).    Click here to read and download "The Light of Faith" (via the Vatican web site)   Pope ...

Holy See extends jurisdiction of Romanian Eparchy in Canton to include Canada

(Headquarters building of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)WASHINGTON - The Holy See has extended the jurisdiction of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St. George in Canton, Ohio, to include the territory of Canada. The action was publicized in Washington, April 23, by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, apostolic nuncio to the United St...

Pope Francis calls on Bostonians to "not be overcome by evil"

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent his ?sympathy and closeness in prayer? to the people of Boston in a telegram sent on his behalf. The telegram reads ?In the aftermath of this senseless tragedy, His Holiness invokes God?s peace upon the dead, his consolation upon the suffering and his strength upon all those engaged in the continuing work of r...

Watch Video - Bishop holds news conference about the Holy Father's resignation

Statement of Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon Regarding Resignation of the Pope:   Today's announcement by Pope Benedict XVI that he will resign as Holy Father on February 28, 2013, is an historic event and an action motivated by his love of the Church.   One of my fellow bishops had this reflection on today' announcement which I would lik...