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WASHINGTON – Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, to be coadjutor bishop of San Jose.

Representatives gather June 23 during the Region II encuentro held June 22-24 in Albany, New York. The process leading to the National Fifth Encuentro in Texas in the fall aims to identify and train 20,000 new Hispanic ministry leaders and urge all of the Catholic Church’s pastoral leaders, not just Hispanics, to strengthen their outreach to Hispanic youth and young adults. “This is the time to listen to young people.

WASHINGTON – A group of Catholic high school friends has kept in touch – literally – since graduating more than 30 years ago from Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, Washington.

WASHINGTON – Saying that Jesus Christ has been “hijacked” in the name of politics, a large crowd of national Christian leaders and members of their congregations vowed during a prayer service and vigil May 24 to “reclaim Jesus” from those who not only use his name for their political and personal gain, but reject the gentleness, kindness, love of neighbor, the poor and the truth that Christ embraced.

WASHINGTON – About 130 leaders of young adult ministries from more than 60 dioceses across the country gathered at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington May 15-17 for the National Young Adult Ministry Summit to talk about the best ways to reach out to young adults.