Cindy Wooden

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Kate Scanlon |Cindy Wooden |Tom Hoffarth |Robert Brennan

As the Senate began its consideration of a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda, the U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders urged lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid or SNAP. In May, House Republicans passed what Trump calls his "one big, beautiful bill" -- and as such, later named the One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- which would enact key provisions of his legislative agenda on tax and immigration policy, and Trump has called for the Senate to follow suit by July 4.

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Tom Hoffarth |Robert Brennan

When anyone cries out to God for healing or help, God always listens, Pope Leo XIV said. "There is no cry that God does not hear, even when we are not aware we are addressing him," the pope told thousands of people gathered under a hot sun in St. Peter's Square June 11. At his weekly general audience, the pope spoke about the Gospel story of the healing of Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46-52) as he continued a series of talks about how the life and ministry of Jesus is a source of hope.

2 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Cindy Wooden |Gina Capellazzi

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience June 11, 2025. (CNS photo by Lola Gomez) Pope Leo XIV greets a child from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience June 11, 2025.

2 weeks ago | angelusnews.com | Cindy Wooden |Amy Welborn |Grazie Christie

Recognizing the essential tenets of faith that Catholics and Orthodox share should be the lens through which they discuss the issues that continue to separate them, Pope Leo XIV said. "Through theological dialogue and with the help of God, we will gain a better understanding of the mystery that unites us," he told Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Catholics scholars and bishops June 7.

2 weeks ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Cindy Wooden

ROME (CNS) -- The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago recognized that Christian unity had to be based on a common faith and should be demonstrated by a common celebration of Easter, the most sacred feast of the Christian year, said speakers at a Rome conference. Yet as Christians mark the anniversary of the council, held in 325, they celebrate their common profession of the basics of faith in the Creed adopted at Nicaea while also continuing to experience division, said Paul L.