US archbishop condemns abortion, transgender ideology and the undermining of marriage 'A man’s body doesn’t make sense without a woman’s body and a women’s body doesn’t make sense without a man’s body,' Archbishop Alexander Sample said. News Louis Knuffke • Aug 25, 2022Aug 26, 2022
US archbishop: 63 million babies killed by abortion is a ‘globally historic tragedy’ Archbishop Sample mentioned abortion — which he noted kills an 'innocent human child in its most fragile form' — alongside other mass killings to help drive home the point that it is an 'objective' evil. News Emily Mangiaracina • Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Masses will continue in face of coronavirus, west-coast US bishop declares 'The celebration of the Most Holy Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life,' wrote Alexander Sample, archbishop of Portland, Oregon. News Doug Mainwaring • Mar 13, 2020Jun 18, 2021
US archbishop bans Communion on tongue, claims it’s ‘not crucial’ how Catholics receive Archbishop John Charles Wester said there is ‘nothing ontologically preferable to receiving on the tongue.’ News Paul Smeaton • Mar 6, 2020Jun 18, 2021
US archbishop forbids priests banning Communion on tongue as response to Coronavirus Archdiocese of Portland: 'Communion on the tongue or in the hand pose a more or less equal risk' News Paul Smeaton • Mar 5, 2020Jun 18, 2021
WATCH: ‘Progressive’ pro-gay Catholics shout down faithful African priest during Mass The Nigerian priest had tried to bring his congregation more in line with Catholic teaching. News Martin M. Barillas • Aug 15, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Bishops: Teaching the truth of Christ needed to bring Catholics back to the Church Fully half of all millennial Catholics have left the faith, said Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles. News Lisa Bourne • Jun 25, 2019Jun 18, 2021
Sixth U.S. bishop promotes St. Michael prayer after Mass in response to abuse crisis Bishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, joins the growing ranks of dioceses re-establishing the prayer. News Lisa Bourne • Sep 27, 2018Jun 18, 2021
Fifth US bishop restores St. Michael prayer after Mass in response to abuse crisis The crisis 'is — at its heart — the work of the Evil One. Satan prowls throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls.’ News Dorothy Cummings McLean • Sep 25, 2018Jun 18, 2021
U.S. archbishop: Active gays must repent and change lifestyle before receiving Communion True accompaniment can only take place within the 'tradition of the Church’s teaching and life.' News Pete Baklinski • Jul 10, 2017Jun 18, 2021