Inclusion of St. Joseph’s name in all Canons of the Mass in the Roman Missal.
The Congregation for the Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, by virtue of the faculties granted by the Supreme Pontiff, Francis, has decreed that in the Eucharistic Prayer II, III and IV of the Roman Missal, after the mention of the name of Blessed Virgin Mary, the name of St. Josep.....

New Catholic Church opens its doors in the United Arab Emirates
New Delhi (CBCI News):  A new Catholic Church has opened its doors just north of Dubai in the city of Ras Al Khaimah. The parish's name is St. Anthony. It marks the eighth Catholic Church in the seven Arab emirates.  The first Mass was celebrated by Cardinal Fernando Filoni, who serve.....

Celebrating Fathers: Our Earthly Fathers – Guest Post from Dr. Paul Gondreau
Today we’re honored to welcome Dr. Paul Gondreau as a guest on our site. On Easter Sunday, 2013, Pope Francis reached into the crowds of St. Peter’s Square to embrace a young boy with cerebral palsy. The image of that embrace became one of the iconic images of Pope Francis’s papacy, and touched th.....

Francis Meets with Archbishop of Canterbury
Vatican City: Pope Francis met today with His Grace Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of the Anglican Communion. Archbishop Welby was accompanied by his wife, Caroline, as well as Archbishop David Moxon, his official representative in Rome, and Archbishop Vincent Nichols, the Cathol.....

Protecting the Child's Dignity in Health Care
Rome: When children become ill, methods used to treat them should not only seek to heal the illness, but respect the intrinsic dignity and rights of those suffering. This message lies at the center of "The Child as a Person and as a Patient: Therapeutic Approaches Compared," a conference .....

Catholics, Orthodox Team Up to Promote Internet Safety
Washington, D.C:  The Communications Department of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) have launched www.faithandsafety.org, a resource for adults to help children safely navigate online. The website and complementary social media .....

New Bishops for Eluru and Jullundur Appointed
New Delhi (CBCI News): Pope Francis has appointed Rt. Rev. Franco Mulakkal, till now Auxiliary Bishop of Delhi, as Bishop of the Diocese of Jullundur and Rev. Fr. Jaya Rao Polimera, of the Clergy of Warangal, as Bishop of the Diocese of Eluru.These Ecclesiastical Provisions were made public in Rome .....