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Pope Francis on Saturday approved the new Statute of the Financial Information Authority (FIA), changing its name to Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF). The Statute redefines the role of its administrators and distributes some internal competencies.

Aunque solo una minoría de votantes hispanos votó por Donald Trump en las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre, el tamaño de esa minoría fue mayor de lo que se había predicho.

The ministry of a Catholic bishop must reflect the Catholic Church's commitment to Christian unity and must give ecumenical engagement the same kind of attention as work for justice and peace, said a new Vatican document.

As the coronavirus pandemic upended normal activities and routines across the United States, Catholic parishes, schools and organizations had to quickly, and continuously, find ways to adapt.

Israeli police arrested a Jewish man after he allegedly threw a firebomb inside the Basilica of All Nations at Gethsemane Church on the Mount of Olives Dec. 4.

The faith and generosity of the people of the Diocese of Tucson continues to show itself in the incredible support for the Annual Catholic Appeal, this year. To date, the appeal has raised more than $3.9 million.

En una de las regiones de El Salvador más afectadas por una guerra sangrienta financiada con dólares estadounidenses, cuatro mujeres católicas de Estados Unidos fueron elogiadas como ejemplos de solidaridad, fe cristiana, y martirio. Así las recordaron los salvadoreños el 2 de diciembre en el aniversario 40 de su asesinato.

Garantizar la justicia para todos los hombres y mujeres no es posible mientras unas pocas personas controlen la mayor parte de la riqueza del mundo y se ignore el derecho de todos los demás a una vida digna, expresó el papa Francisco.

La nostalgia "bloquea la creatividad y nos vuelve personas rígidas e ideológicas, incluso en el ámbito social, político, y eclesial", señaló, mientras que la memoria, que está "intrínsecamente ligada al amor y la experiencia", es una dimensión esencial de la vida humana.

Entre los proyectos aprobados durante una reunión de obispos estadounidenses a principios de noviembre, se encontraba la ayuda a un seminario en El Salvador cuyo rector fue asesinado al estilo de una ejecución.

Pope Francis, in a message to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, highlights the importance of inclusion and active participation for those with disabilities. He also denounces the throwaway culture, which affects the most vulnerable.

In one of the regions of El Salvador most battered in a bloody war funded by American dollars, four Catholic women from the U.S. were hailed as examples of solidarity, of Christian faith and martyrdom, as Salvadorans remembered them Dec. 2, the 40th anniversary of their assassination.

St. Vincent de Paul and The Diocese of Tucson are partnering for a critical food drive to help meet the high demand for assistance. 

"This is a long time coming. We will be witnessing and experiencing something in the church that has never happened before, an African American cardinal. In the church's 2,000 years this has never happened, and we have the great gift, the great privilege to witness this," Father Boxie said.

Archbishop Lépine accepted Capriolo's conclusions "in humility and a deep sense of regret." On behalf of the church and "speaking for myself personally, I wish to say to the victims, to your loved ones and your parish communities how sorry we are that you experienced the effects of such terrible criminal acts, which should never occur, never."

Thank you for your support during this challenging year for all of us, but especially for our friends on the street.  Please consider a donation to help us as we continue to strive to deal with the corona virus and to assure that Poverello House continues to meet the needs of our homeless brothers in whatever 2021 holds in store for us.

The goal of Arizona’s CTSO is to offer financial assistance to every family that applies for aid, including middle-income families who struggle to pay tuition, so their children receive a quality education that emphasizes our faith.

"Why should we be anxious about money, fame, success, all of which will fade away? Why should we waste time complaining about the night, when the light of day awaits us?" he asked.

St, Andrew and St. Peter were brothers and are the example of fraternity between East and West.

Memory, not nostalgia, helps Christians work for God's kingdom, pope says