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Archbishop Gomez To Be Recognized for His Leadership in Hispanic/Latino Ministry With 2026 Encuentros Award

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Hispanic/Latino Affairs has named Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles as the recipient of the Encuentros Award. This prestigious distinction recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to Hispanic/Latino ministry in the Catholic Church in the United States. The announcement was made by Bishop Oscar Cantú, chairman of the USCCB’s Subcommittee on Hispanic/Latino Affairs during the annual conference for the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry this week. “Archbishop Gomez has advocated for the Hispanic community for decades. He has been a tireless champion for the Catholic Church, and, specifically, for Hispanic Catholics, highlighting the gifts that they bring to the Church in the United States,” said Bishop Cantú. “With the Encuentros Award, we wish recognize his work and express our heartfelt ap

Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, no further treatment needed, Vatican says

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV will not need further cancer treatment, the Vatican announced Oct. 22.Final examinations of tissue removed during his lung surgery confirmed that the cancer was localized lung adenocarcinoma, and an oncological evaluation determined that no additional therapy was necessary, according to a Vatican communique.Despite the positive medical findings, doctors are still recommending precautions as the pope recovers from surgery.The Vatican announced Oct. 23 that Pope Leo would no longer travel to Assisi Oct. 27 for an interreligious peace gathering marking the 40th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace convened by St. John Paul II.A follow-up chest X-ray confirmed that his recovery was progressing extremely well, but doctors advised against the planned helicopter journey as a precaution, given the short time since his surgery.The news of his cleared medical tests came just over a week after the pope underwent surgery Oct. 13 at Rome's Gemelli hosp

Human Dignity Remains at the Heart of Defending Religious Freedom

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WASHINGTON – On October 27, the United States observes International Religious Freedom Day to commemorate the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act in 1998. “As Catholics, the Spirit of Truth, who dwells in human hearts, compels us to build a digital culture that respects the innate human search for truth and freedom,” said Archbishop Alexander K. Sample, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Religious Liberty and Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace. The bishop chairmen called attention to the need for human dignity to remain the central criteria for promoting religious freedom in the context of rapid technological change:“Throughout the world, millions of people continue to suffer violations of the basic human right to religious freedom, and rapidly developing technological tools, such as artificial intelligence, have the potential to

Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery, emphasizing that authentic love involves mutual self-giving, fidelity and a lifelong commitment between spouses.The pope, who returned to the Vatican Oct. 17 after four days in Rome's Gemelli hospital, said the responsibility to protect and promote marriage and family life is "more urgent than ever before."Pope Leo opened his Oct. 21 general audience in St. Peter's Square by thanking God and the faithful for their prayers following surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his right lung.Reflecting on the Second Vatican Council's pastoral constitution "Gaudium et Spes," Pope Leo said the council presented marriage as an "intimate partnership of married life and love," rooted in the mutual self-giving of spouses.He said the council recognized that the well-being of individuals and society is close

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