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Archbishop Cordileone prays the rosary outside San Mateo Planned ParenthoodPrayed earlier for an end to abortion at Mass for Life at St. Gregory Parish

Archbishop Cordileone prays the rosary outside San Mateo Planned Parenthood
Prayed earlier for an end to abortion at Mass for Life at St. Gregory Parish

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and hundreds of pro-life supporters prayed together for an end to abortion at a Mass for Life at St. Gregory Parish in San Mateo April 10, and again later in the day outside

Bishop Cotta: Virtual complacency has crept into our homesSee you at church

Bishop Cotta: Virtual complacency has crept into our homes
See you at church

Office of Bishop Myron J. Cotta, D.D. Monthly Reflection TO: The Diocese of Stockton FROM: Bishop Myron J. Cotta DATE: 04/08/2021

Bishop Rojas says yes to Communion on the tongueAnd Communion for those in hospitals

Bishop Rojas says yes to Communion on the tongue
And Communion for those in hospitals

With both San Bernardino and Riverside counties moving into less restrictive tiers in California’s reopening blueprint, Bishop Alberto Rojas has moved to reinstate two practices related to Holy Communion. Parishioners who desire it

Father Cipolla writes to Bishop Barron'My discovery of the Traditional Mass was shattering spiritual experience'

Father Cipolla writes to Bishop Barron
'My discovery of the Traditional Mass was shattering spiritual experience'

Dear Bishop Barron: I have written many Letters to the Editor in my lifetime to the New York Times and to the Wall Street Journal — bona fide credentials of my moderate and

US bishops to vote on plan for Eucharist and pro-choice Catholic politiciansWill Vatican withhold its approval?

US bishops to vote on plan for Eucharist and pro-choice Catholic politicians
Will Vatican withhold its approval?

The U.S. bishops’ conference could be given a vote this June on whether to draft and publish a document addressing the question of administering the Eucharist to pro-choice Catholic politicians. The document could be finalized and

The beiging of Bishop BarronIt's as if Benedict papacy and McCarrick scandal never happened

The beiging of Bishop Barron
It's as if Benedict papacy and McCarrick scandal never happened

Bishop Robert Barron first came to fame in the Catholic world for his fight against what he called “beige Catholicism.” The founder of Word on Fire rightly saw that a milquetoast, flaccid expression of Catholicism—so common in parishes across the country and embraced

Sad news about Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop Gomez, Cardinal ComastriWho is guarding the guards?

Sad news about Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop Gomez, Cardinal Comastri
Who is guarding the guards?

Do you wonder why many Catholics have grown cynical about their bishops? The Pillar news site reports that this year’s budget for the Archdiocese of Washington includes $2 million for the “continuing

Cardinal Tobin made member of Congregation for BishopsJoins fellow liberal Cardinal Cupich

Cardinal Tobin made member of Congregation for Bishops
Joins fellow liberal Cardinal Cupich

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed the archbishop of Newark, Cardinal Joseph Tobin, a member of the Congregation for Bishops. Pope Francis also named Cardinal Sérgio da Rocha, archbishop of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil,

Time to restore Mass in personArchbishop Vigneron leads the way

Time to restore Mass in person
Archbishop Vigneron leads the way

The time has come for Catholics to return to Mass in person, and the time has come for bishops to

Cardinal Sarah resignation accepted"The only rock is Christ"

Cardinal Sarah resignation accepted
"The only rock is Christ"

Pope Francis on Saturday [Feb. 20] accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Sarah, who turned 75 in June

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Ben on Letter-writing campaign launched by U.S. bishops over vaccines: “YFC, Did you read it? Seen in the Covid-19_Vaccine_Fetal_Cell_Handout.pdf: pg2 “Early in the development of mRNA vaccine technology, fetal cells…” Apr 22, 14:29
Your Fellow Catholic on Salk scientist creates part human, part monkey embryos: “Ever heard of the truth, anonymous? No fetal cells are used in the development or production of the mRNA vaccines.…” Apr 22, 14:14
Anne TE on Biden pushes transgender surgeries on Catholic doctors: “The Lord Jesus was using hyperbole (an exaggeration), and not to be taken literally. We should not go about destroying…” Apr 22, 13:55