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In this OSV News composite image, Father Robert P. Boxie III, chaplain at the Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Student Center at Howard University in Washington, and Father Gary R. Studniewski, pastor of Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Washington, are pictured in undated photos. Both priests were appointed by Pope Leo XIV as auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington May 1, 2026. (OSV News composite image/photos courtesy Archdiocese of Washington)

Pope Leo XIV appoints 4 new bishops to multiple U.S. dioceses

Daniel Payne|May 1, 2026|4 Min Read

Cardinals Robert W. McElroy of Washington, Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, and Archbishops John C. Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., and Paul D. Etienne of Seattle, are pictured in a combination photo. In August 2025, during the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the four prominent U.S. prelates will travel to Japan to participate in a Pilgrimage of Peace, fostering prayer, dialogue, and global advocacy for nuclear disarmament. (OSV News files/OSV News/CNS)

World

US prelates head to Japan on 'Pilgrimage of Peace' amid nuclear fears old and new

Gina Christian|Jul 28, 2025|5 Min Read

Local residents in Donetsk, Ukraine, look on as smoke rises after shelling from Russia July 7, 2022. (CNS photo/Alexander Ermochenko, Reuters)

'The Challenge of Peace' 40 years later: Durable principles, changed world

Mark Pattison|Oct 14, 2022|6 Min Read

Julie Harwell, who was in the Buffalo, N.Y., TOPS supermarket when a gunman opened fire May 14, 2022, is consoled during a prayer vigil the next day. (CNS photo/Seth Harrison, USA Today Network via Reuters)

Bishops express sorrow, condemn racially motivated shooting in Buffalo

Rhina Guidos|May 18, 2022|7 Min Read

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 21, 2022. (CNA)

US bishops urge prayer, fasting after leak of abortion draft ruling

Catholic News Agency|May 4, 2022|3 Min Read

Leading the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all humanity, and especially Ukraine and Russia, are Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez in union with the clergy and faithful gathered March 25, 2022, in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. (CNS photo/Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com)

U.S. bishops join pope in worldwide prayer for Ukraine and Russia

Rhina Guidos|Mar 28, 2022|6 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Chieko Noguchi, USCCB director of public affairs, hold a news conference at the USCCB headquarters in Washington June 16, 2021, the first day of the bishops' three-day spring assembly, held virtually due to concern over COVID-19. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

The Church’s American media problem

Russell Shaw|Jul 2, 2021|3 Min Read

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, holds a news conference at the USCCB headquarters in Washington June 16, 2021, the first day of the bishops' three-day spring assembly, held virtually due to concern over COVID-19. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

United in what is essential

Archbishop José H. Gomez|Jun 23, 2021|4 Min Read

A monument dedicated to Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur is seen outside St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas, La., in the Lafayette Diocese. He was a World War II chaplain who gave his life while saving others on a Japanese prison ship. He is a candidate for sainthood and has the title "Servant of God." (CNS photo/courtesy Diocese of Lafayette) Editor's note: Best image available.

Faith

Two U.S. sainthood candidates' causes get big OK from U.S. bishops

Mark Pattison|Jun 17, 2021|4 Min Read

Janet Yellen, newly confirmed as U.S. treasury secretary, is seen in this Dec. 1, 2020, file photo. She was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington Jan. 26, 2021. (Leah Millis/Reuters, via CNS.)

Catholic bishops meet with U.S. Treasury head to discuss COVID economic crisis

John Lavenburg|Mar 19, 2021|4 Min Read

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., is seen in this 2016 file photo. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Virginia bishops say allowing unlimited abortion is 'deplorable policy'

Catholic News Service|Mar 16, 2021|2 Min Read

Cecilia Paul, right, a foster mother through Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese for more than 40 years, is pictured in her Philadelphia home in this 2015 file photo with daughter Taylor and son Jamil, both of whom she cared for as a foster mother before adopting them. A Department of Health and Human Services modified rule taking effect Jan. 19, 2021, helps ensure faith-based social service providers will not be excluded from certain federally funded programs. (Sarah Webb, CatholicPhilly.com, via CNS).

Bishops support measure to protect faith-based foster agencies

John Lavenburg|Mar 16, 2021|3 Min Read

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