National Catholic News

Dioceses across country to participate in nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life Jan. 28-29

Catholics across the country are encouraged to observe a nationwide prayer vigil from Thursday, Jan. 28 to Friday, Jan. 29, marking the 4...

Pope Francis names Monsignor Larry Kulick of Diocese of Greensburg as Bishop of Greensburg

WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Larry James Kulick as the Bishop of Greensburg. Monsignor Kulick is a priest of the Diocese of G...

'Fatima' earns good review from CNS for recounting Blessed Mother’s apparitions to three Portuguese children

“Fatima” (Picturehouse), a fact-based drama from director and co-writer Marco Pontecorvo, recounts what may rank as the most re...

USCCB racism committee chair urges day of prayer, fasting in wake of Kenosha violence

Aug. 28 marks the 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” sp...

Cincinnati’s St. Peter in Chains Cathedral granted minor basilica status

Cincinnati Archbishop Dennis Schnurr announced on Aug. 15 that Pope Francis granted the title of minor basilica to the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chain...

USCCB officials, cardinals press Congress for emergency aid for Catholic schools

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley,...

Watch Bishop-designate Edward Malesic celebrate Mass at 12pm in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist

Bishop-designate Edward C. Malesic will celebrate the 12pm Mass in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Click HERE for more coverage of his appoi...