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In the wake of “alternative” facts, labels so broad they have become almost meaningless, long-simmering policy differences that are boiling over, and power dynamics flexing muscles that summon comparisons to the worst parts of human history, we, the readers, the thinkers, the speakers, the voters, we all need to do more reading.

As Portland’s hot summer days begin to cool, many Catholics are already at work on addressing climate change.

Ordinations to the Diaconate St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Oct. 25 at 10 a.m. 1716 N.W. Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 Those to become permanent deacons are Eddie Caudel, Shawn Keough, Randel Livingood, Rolando Moreno and Brian Suda. 52nd Annual Neil Kelly Memorial Auction St. Andrew Catholic Church Oct. 18 806 N.E. Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211 Proceeds support the Community Center and outreach services. $45 Early Bird registration through September $52 re

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St. Philip Neri Catholic Church September 20-21, 2025 Festa Italiana A celebration of Italian culture 2408 SE 16th Ave. Portland, Oregon...

Most parishes offer “Catholic Inquiry,” a faith formation process, from September through November. You’re invited to learn about...

Pope Leo XIV presided over his first canonization Mass on September 7 when he declared two young Italians as saints. Although Blessed...

Sunday, September 14, 11:30 a.m. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 3145 SW 92nd Ave. Aloha, Oregon 97006 Live music Food &...

World Day of Peace, January 1, 2026 Pope Leo XIV has chosen the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace:  “Peace be with you all: Towards...

The event will be Monday, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend. Tickets are required, and the event will be livestreamed.

More than a million young people hear Pope Leo XIV challenge them to "open wide your hearts."

Pope Leo calls for day of fasting and praying, cardinal reads aloud names of dead children in the Israel-Palestine conflict and Vatican considers first foreign papal trip.

Recent news stories link the Catholic Church to continued culture war, deportation arrests and concerned parents at St. Agatha's Parish.

Pixabay illustration More Catholic leaders are speaking out to defend the role of immigrants in the Catholic Church and American culture...

“It’s more important that I’m baptized than I am your bishop because that’s the relationship we build on.” Pope Leo XIV has appointed the...

Friday, Saturday, Sunday August 1 & 2 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 3 (half price day) 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Madeleine Parish 3123 NE 24th in...

The American Catholic Church, often described as “a church of immigrants,” is still precisely that. The Pew Research Center reported this...

Recent online articles call Catholics to reject “fake news,” remember the Eastern Church, revisit the unsettling faithfulness of writer...

Effective July 1, 2025 Parish assignments and priest updates: archdpdx.org/news/parish-assignments-and-priest-updates

Saturday, June 21 11 a.m. Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception N.W. 18th & Couch Nicholas Martell Shawn Daniel Zachary Muñoz

“We may find that coming together in friendship, building up community, we too can find true meaning in our lives,”  Pope Leo XIV Pope...

Archbishop Emeritus John G. Vlazny died Friday, May 23, at his home in Beaverton.

Patricia "Patsy" Lee died on April 19, 2025. Her funeral was held on May 9 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

May is the month Catholics devote to Mary, who believed before she gave birth to Jesus.