U.S. bishops ask Pope Francis for prayers to build better immigration system — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023. / Credit: USCCB video CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2025 / 18:44 pm (CNA). The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to Pope Francis’ letter to the bishops regarding the country’s latest drive…

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Jesuit Refugee Service says Trump funding freeze will impact more than 100,000 refugees — By: Catholic News Agency

In 2023, over half a million migrants headed toward the United States crossed the Darien Gap, the inhospitable jungle region between Colombia and Panama. / Credit: Gonzalo Bell/Shutterstock.com Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 11, 2025 / 15:50 pm (CNA). More than 100,000 refugees across the globe who are recipients of critical aid from an international Jesuit…

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Myanmar cathedral bombed days after its establishment: ‘We will rebuild’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. / Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2025 / 16:20 pm (CNA). A newly-designated Catholic cathedral in Myanmar was bombed by the military regime last week amid an ongoing conflict in the region. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Mindat was severely damaged…

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Paris Grand Mosque rector proposes to Pope Francis a meeting between Muslims and Christians — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis greets Chems-eddine Hafiz, rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, on Feb. 10, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of the Grand Mosque of Paris Vatican City, Feb 11, 2025 / 13:35 pm (CNA). The rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz, proposed to Pope Francis organizing a meeting between Christians and Muslims…

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Google Calendar removes Pride Month, cultural heritage months — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 11, 2025 / 12:35 pm (CNA). Google Calendar removed references to Pride Month, Black History Month, and all cultural heritage months on its web and mobile applications, instead opting to display only public federal holidays and national observances on its calendars. The shift appears to coincide with similar…

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Pope Francis appoints Tucson Bishop Weisenburger as new archbishop of Detroit — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis on Feb. 11, 2025, named Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson, Arizona, as the new archbishop of Detroit. / Credit: Archdiocese of Detroit CNA Staff, Feb 11, 2025 / 11:05 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed Tucson Bishop Edward Weisenburger as the new archbishop of Detroit, accepting the resignation of current Archbishop Allen…

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