US & Canada

Tennessee's Catholic Bishops have joined the US state's Episcopal Bishops to issue an ecumenical appeal in the wake of the twice-failed execution of Christa Pike on September 30. In their joint statement issued on October 1, the Bishops asked Tennessee Governor Bill Lee to spare Ms Pike's life and prevent another attempt to carry out her death sentence. Ms. Pike, 50, survived two doses of a letha... Read More

A prayer walk in Vancouver, Canada on 20 September brought a grassroots lens to the World Council of Churches (WCC) Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity. "Let us, like them, be Christians led by God on the sacred path of reconciliation, justice, and peace." As part an opening prayer to begin the walk, those gathered said: "We are so blessed to be on this land and to be together as th... Read More

More than 50,000 people attended the Beatification Mass for Blessed Archbishop Fulton J Sheen at the Dome in the America's Centre, St Louis, Missouri, on Thursday 24 September, among them, 90 bishops, 1,000 priests and 1, 600 women and men religious. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was the chief celebrant. He conveyed the greetings of Pope Leo XIV, who, he said, "rejoices at the beatification of h... Read More

Venerable Fulton J Sheen is set to be beatified later today, Thursday, 24 September 24, 2026, in St Louis, Missouri, United States. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, will preside at the beatification Mass, representing Pope Leo XIV. After his heroic virtue was recognized, Fulton Sheen was declared Venerable in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. In 2019, Pope F... Read More

"As conflicts intensify around the world, let us renew our commitment to be Christ's instruments of peace in an increasingly fractured and divided world," said Archbishop Paul S Coakley, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, in a statement marking the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Archbishop Coakley's statement follows: "As we prayerfully remember t... Read More

Across nine MAGA states from Cheyenne to Tallahassee, Catholic nuns, priests, bishops, and lay leaders are standing up to the lies, tyranny, and corruption of the Trump-Vance White House. Christopher Hale writes in his excellent online publication: 'Letter from Leo' - (definitely one to subscribe to.) In this most recent report, Christopher summarises the activities of Catholics in nine Trump sta... Read More

Fourteen novices from the United States and Haiti professed first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience this month. A novice spends two years at the novitiate for the first stage of Jesuit formation, culminating in the profession of first vows in the Society of Jesus. Vow Day Masses were held at Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles; Saint Thomas More Catholic Churc... Read More

Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Bishops, has won his case against Paméla Groleau, a woman who "falsely accused him of sexual assault in connection with a class action against the Archdiocese of Quebec." The Cardinal, who described himself as a "victim of defamation and slander," will receive $100,000 in damages for the violation of his right to honour, which ... Read More

On Tuesday, September 1, Philadelphia's City Hall North will host the launch of The Gaza Children's Shroud, a handwritten memorial bearing the names of more than 20,000 children killed in Gaza - the first stop in a year-long global movement of remembrance and action. The event, organized by the Prayers for Peace Alliance together with Priests Against Genocide USA - (PAGUSA), Doctors Against Genoc... Read More

A 78-year-old Colorado priest has been in ICE detention for almost a year. He is now malnourished, in a wheelchair, has a persistent cough, and with chest pain. The only treatment he gets is cough medicine. Father Edward Nalwamba came to the US from Uganda in 2002 and worked about 15 years as a priest at a church in Greenwood Village before retiring. ICE agents arrested him in Lakewood in Septembe... Read More

The Hope Border Institute and the Diocese of El Paso, led by Bishop Mark Seitz, announced yesterday an expansion of humanitarian support for migrants and asylum seekers in Ciudad Juárez through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund. Working in partnership with Jesuit Refugee Service Mexico and Derechos Humanos Integrales en Acción (DHIA), the initiative will provide emergency shelter, health care, ... Read More

The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops (FCCB) has appealed to Governor Ron DeSantis to stay two executions scheduled for next Tuesday, July 28, 2026. James Duckett is scheduled to be executed at noon for the 1987 murder of eleven-year-old Teresa McAbee. Dominick Occhicone, Jr is scheduled to die at 6pm for the 1986 murder of Martha Artzner. Occhicone also received a life sentence for the murde... Read More

This year the Feast Day of Saint Anne along with her husband Saint Joachim takes place on July 26, 2026. Saint Anne is the Patron Saint of Canada sharing that distinction with Saint Joseph, who is the primary saint of the country. She's also the Patroness of the Province of Quebec. French Canadian voyageurs and early fur traders held a deep devotion to Saint Anne, frequently praying to her for saf... Read More

On September 24, 2026, Archbishop Fulton J Sheen will be beatified in a Mass at The Dome at America's Center in St Louis, Missouri, presided over by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle. In preparation for this event, Canadian journalist Francisco Ruffolo reflects on his life. Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton Sheen was both amazing and prophetic and well ahead of his times. He was really the firs... Read More