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USCCB Daily Readings from the New American Bible Revised Edition
- Friday of the Twenty-eighth Week in Ordinary Time October 16, 2026Reading 1 Ephesians 1:11-14 Brothers and sisters:In Christ we were also chosen,destined in accord with the purpose of the Onewho accomplishes all things according to the intention of his will,so that we might exist for the praise of his glory,we who first hoped in Christ.In him you also, who have heard the word of truth,the […]USCCB
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News from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- For Citizens in a Representative Democracy, Voting Is Both a Right and a Responsibility, Says Archbishop Coakley October 14, 2026WASHINGTON – “For citizens in a representative democracy such as our own, participation in public life—including voting—is both a right and a responsibility,” said Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a message leading up to Election Day in the United States on Tuesday, November 3. Archbishop Coakley’s full message […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Pope's recovery on track after lung cancer surgery, clergy praise his resolve October 14, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV is recovering as expected after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, the Vatican said Oct. 14, as U.S. Catholic leaders and longtime friends of the pope expressed concern for his health but confidence that his illness would not deter him from carrying out his mission.Pope Leo underwent surgery Oct. […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Vatican: Pope surgery successful; pope resting October 13, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An operation to remove a small nodule from Pope Leo XIV's lung was successful, and he was recovering in his room, according to the Vatican press hall."The procedure was successful" and went according to schedule and as planned, it said in a Telegram message Oct. 13, adding that the pope had […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Catholic and Evangelical Leaders Unite in Call for Compassionate Immigration Reform October 13, 2026WASHINGTON - “There is much that can be done to avoid the rupturing of our families and communities brought about by indiscriminate and aggressive enforcement actions,” said Bishop Brendan Cahill and Reverend Walter Kim in an ecumenical statement released today. Bishop Cahill serves as the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Cancerous tumor removed from Pope Leo's lung, Vatican says October 13, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Doctors removed a cancerous tumor from Pope Leo XIV's lower lobe of his right lung, after pre-operative medical tests raised suspicions, according to a medical report released by the Vatican.The removed lung tissue was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma, a type of cancer that develops in the specialized cells lining certain internal organs."The […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
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