The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered June 10-12 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida Photo: OSV/Bob Roller

Biggest Catholic Gathering Opens in Vilnius – Birthplace of Divine Mercy Devotion

The 6th World Apostolic Congress on Mercy (WACOM) opened in Vilnius, bringing together thousands of participants from 52 countries for one of the most significant Catholic events of the year. For six days, the city where the Divine Mercy devotion was born becomes a global meeting place for conversations about compassion, reconciliation and hope in an increasingly divided world.

U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of a Cause of Beatification and Canonization for the Servant of God John Rick Miller, Lay Person

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, and Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami facilitated the bishops’ discussion. By a voice vote, the bishops expressed their support for advancing the cause of beatification and canonization on the diocesan level.

U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of a Cause of Beatification and Canonization for Monsignor Joseph Francis Buh

Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Canonical Affairs and Church Governance, and Bishop Daniel J. Felton of the Diocese of Duluth, facilitated the bishops’ discussion. By a voice vote, the bishops expressed their support for advancing the cause of beatification and canonization on the diocesan level.

U.S. Grants $240 Million to Catholic Humanitarian Aid Organization: The Government’s Trust in the Catholic Church

The funding comes from humanitarian assistance resources appropriated by Congress and administered through the U.S. State Department’s disaster response structures. According to American officials, CRS is the first recipient in a new series of global awards designed for trusted implementing partners capable of launching emergency operations within 24 hours of a crisis.