A priest gives Communion to children at the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. / Credit: Eduardo Berdejo/EWTN News Lima Newsroom, Jan 8, 2025 / 14:40 pm (CNA). The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced the launch of its annual collection in support of the Church’s…

Pope Francis greets young people gathered for his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 8, 2025 / 12:35 pm (CNA). Pope Francis used his first general audience of the year to address the scourge of exploitation and violence against children,…