We ask you, urgently: don't scroll past this
Dear readers, Catholic Online was de-platformed by Shopify for our pro-life beliefs. They shut down our Catholic Online, Catholic Online School, Prayer Candles, and Catholic Online Learning Resources essential faith tools serving over 1.4 million students and millions of families worldwide. Our founders, now in their 70's, just gave their entire life savings to protect this mission. But fewer than 2% of readers donate. If everyone gave just $5, the cost of a coffee, we could rebuild stronger and keep Catholic education free for all. Stand with us in faith. Thank you.Help Now >
Archbishop Kurtz resigns as religious liberty chair during cancer treatment
FREE Catholic Classes
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville has stepped down from leading the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' religious liberty committee as he undergoes treatment for bladder cancer.

Highlights
Louisville, Ky., (CNA) - Bishop Robert McManus of Worcester, Massachusetts, has been appointed as his replacement and will serve as acting chair of the committee until the November 2019 General Assembly meeting.
"We are praying for Archbishop Kurtz, especially as he undergoes an intense treatment plan at Duke Cancer Institute over these next several weeks and months," said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. bishops' conference, in a July 23 statement released by the conference.
"I very much appreciate Bishop McManus's agreeing to step into this chairmanship role and lead the important work of the Committee for Religious Liberty," he added.
Previously, McManus was chairman of the Subcommittee on Health Care Issues from 2012 until 2018, and also was the chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education from 2005 until 2008. He is a member of the Committee on Doctrine and was a former member of the Pro-Life Activities Committee and the Budget and Finance Committee. He is a native of Providence, Rhode Island and was a priest in the Diocese of Providence before becoming a bishop.
Kurtz announced on July 10 that he had been diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma, the most common form of bladder cancer. He will be undergoing treatment at Duke University, and is expected to receive 12 weeks of chemotherapy, followed by surgery to remove his bladder and prostate.
Kurtz, who formerly served as president of the bishops' conference, said he had "good cause for optimism" and will be staying in North Carolina for the duration of his treatment.
---
'Help Give every Student and Teacher FREE resources for a world-class Moral Catholic Education'
Copyright 2021 - Distributed by Catholic Online
Join the Movement
When you sign up below, you don't just join an email list - you're joining an entire movement for Free world class Catholic education.
-
- Easter / Lent
- Ascension Day
- 7 Morning Prayers
- Mysteries of the Rosary
- Litany of the Bl. Virgin Mary
- Popular Saints
- Popular Prayers
- Female Saints
- Saint Feast Days by Month
- Stations of the Cross
- St. Francis of Assisi
- St. Michael the Archangel
- The Apostles' Creed
- Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
- Pray the Rosary

Could Two Minneapolis Children Become “New Martyrs”? Vatican Experts Weigh In

Pope Leo to Lead Ecumenical Commemoration of Modern Martyrs

Why AI Needs the Catholic Church — Right Now
Daily Catholic
Daily Readings for Tuesday, September 09, 2025
St. Peter Claver: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Parent's Prayer: Prayer of the Day for Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Daily Readings for Monday, September 08, 2025
St. Adrian: Saint of the Day for Monday, September 08, 2025
- A Prayer for Grandparents: Prayer of the Day for Monday, September 08, 2025
Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, © Copyright 2025 Catholic Online. Any unauthorized use, without prior written consent of Catholic Online is strictly forbidden and prohibited.
Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Your Catholic Voice Foundation has been granted a recognition of tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law.