On Wednesday, the German bishops’ conference sought to correct reports that the cardinal endorsed the blessing of same-sex unions.

“Women’s perspectives should be at the heart of conversations about how to build up the church,” said Kim Daniels.

Should the Pats win, which oddsmakers say is likely, Archbishop Chaput will donate $100 to Catholic Charities of Boston.

Catholics are being given a reprieve from that most noxious of American holidays: Valentine’s Day.

“We are losing three generations of people, and we need to hear why,” said Bishop Mark O’Connell.

“Pope Francis’ statements...were a source of great pain for survivors of sexual abuse,” Cardinal O’Malley said in a statement released Jan. 20.

The U.S. bishops had an unusually busy year issuing positive and negative statements about the new president, but some hoped for more decisive action against his policies.

President Trump’s video appearance at the march culminates a year of pro-life appointments and administrative actions to limit abortions.

Earlier on Friday, the Vatican’s newspaper called the president’s remarks “harsh” and “offensive.” Later, a senior official for the U.S. bishops conference released a statement highlighting the racial elements of Mr. Trump’s comments.

Focus is a nearly 20-year-old evangelization ministry started by a layperson who was frustrated that non-Catholic student groups seemed more successful in spreading the faith on college campuses.