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Archbishop-designate McGovern to head Omaha archdiocese

On March 31, Pope Francis appointed Belleville Bishop Michael McGovern as the sixth archbishop of Omaha succeeding Archbishop George Lucas, who has served the archdiocese since 2009.

Archbishop Casey installed as 10th archbishop of Cincinnati

On April 3, Archbishop Robert G. Casey was installed as the 10th metropolitan archbishop of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains, succeeding Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr.

Catholic Extension Society program to help rebuild church in Puerto Rico

Cardinal Cupich, chancellor of Chicago-based Catholic Extension Society, joined Archbishop Roberto González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, along with bishops from five dioceses of Puerto Rico, on March 31 for the launch of a major project to recover and rebuild the Catholic Church in Puerto Rico.

U.S. bishops end agreements with federal government to serve refugees, migrant children

After almost 50 years of working with the federal government to resettle refugees and migrant children, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced on April 7 that it will not renew the cooperative agreements related to children’s services and refugee support.

Catholic Theological Union hosts novena for migrants, immigrants

Nine bishops and archbishops from across the United States will lead prayers and reflections during a March 14-22 national novena for migrants and immigrants hosted by the Bernardin Center at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, including Cardinal Cupich on the final day.

The unlikely story of a sculptor and Father Tolton

The thrill couldn’t get any better, or so Forrest Tucker thought. As a longtime welder for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and a talented sculptor, Tucker was honored to be asked in 2019 to create a lasting tribute to the four race car drivers who have won the Indianapolis 500 four times.

How a game designer turned Jesuit ended up writing about space religion

Life was good for Shane Liesegang in the early 2000s. In his 20s, he had a good job, plenty of friends, and lived in sunny Los Angeles. “Things were pretty terrific,” he said. And yet they weren’t.

Spiritual gifts of Black Catholics should be shared, speakers say

Twenty years into her journey as a Catholic, in 2020, Marcia Lane-McGee found out that her baptism might be invalid.

Pope sends envoy to Washington as part of mission to help Ukraine

Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, his special envoy, to Washington as part of his ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine.

Virtual worshippers often satisfied, but more Americans choose in-person services

In the height of the pandemic, many Americans who attended in-person worship services turned to their computers and their couches instead for virtual viewing.
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