Archbishop Samuel Aquila

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Where abortion is on the ballot, Catholic bishops issue calls for action

Sep 30, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

To Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila as well as many other bishops, it is a matter of getting the word out... Read more

Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver.

Archdiocese of Denver reacts to expulsion of 10 members of the Sodality of Christian Life

Sep 28, 2024

By ACI Prensa

The Peruvian Episcopal Conference announced that on Sept. 25 Pope Francis ordered the Sodality of Christian Life to expel 10... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila leads the Eucharistic procession down Colfax Avenue in Denver on June 9, 2024.

PHOTOS: Nearly 5,000 brave heat for largest Eucharistic procession in Denver history

Jun 11, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

The most recent stop in the Junipero Serra Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage was on Sunday, June 9, in... Read more

Sandra Miley emcees the Hispanic Eucharistic Convention on April 27, 2024, at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center in Denver.

Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence

May 1, 2024

By Rocio Madera

In an environment filled with joy and hope, thousands of people met at the Gaylord of the Rockies Convention Center... Read more

Marijuana leaves.

Denver archbishop: Why I wrote a pastoral letter on marijuana

Dec 1, 2023

By Walter Sánchez Silva

In a Nov. 28  interview, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained what motivated him to write a pastoral letter on... Read more

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Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture

Nov 10, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

Archbishop Samuel Aquila’s new pastoral letter lays out the reasons for the Church’s teaching that drug use is immoral. Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., on May 24, 2020.

New pastoral note by Denver archbishop highlights ‘clearest teaching on the Eucharist’ in Scripture

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has issued a pastoral note called “You Have the Words of Eternal Life” to mark this... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver offers Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.

As we forgive: a Lenten pastoral note from Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver

Feb 26, 2023

By Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila

Forgiveness is “desperately needed to renew our society,” writes Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver in a new pastoral note. Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila

Media reaction to Club Q shooting scapegoated religion, Denver archbishop says

Dec 9, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

The “unmitigated tragedy” of a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub prompted “irresponsible” press coverage, Archbishop Samuel Aquila... Read more

Law enforcement officials continue their investigation into Saturday's shooting at the Club Q nightclub on Nov. 21, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On Saturday evening, a 22-year-old gunman allegedly entered the LGBTQ nightclub and opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before being stopped by club patrons.

Colorado bishops pray for ‘peace and healing’ after shooting at LGBTQ nightclub

Nov 21, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

The alleged gunman entered Club Q in Colorado Springs just before midnight Saturday and began shooting. Five people were killed... Read more

Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila says Mass for the Transitional Deacon Ordination in 2020.

Denver archbishop: Cordileone 'made every attempt' to avoid barring Pelosi from Communion

May 20, 2022

By Joe Bukuras

“I support and commend my brother bishop for making this courageous, compassionate, and necessary decision,” Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila said. Read more

Bishop Georg Bätzing at the closing press conference of the spring plenary meeting of the German bishops’ conference.

German bishops' president asserts 'the need to develop the Church's teaching'

May 12, 2022

By CNA Staff

The president of the German bishops’ conference has expressed his belief that Church teaching needs further development, in response to... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver.

Archbishop Aquila: German synodal path repudiates the deposit of faith

May 3, 2022

By CNA Staff

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver wrote Monday to the head of the German bishops’ conference reiterating that that country’s synodal... Read more

Bishop Georg Bätzing at the German bishops’ spring meeting in February 2021. Credit: Sascha Steinbach/epa pool.

German bishops' president responds to letter warning of schism risk in synodal path

Apr 16, 2022

By CNA Staff

Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg, president of the German bishops’ conference, responded Thursday to a letter warning the country’s synodal... Read more

A pro-life eucharistic procession around a Planned Parenthood facility in Denver, Colo., April 9, 2022.

Pro-Life Eucharistic Procession Draws Hundreds in Denver

Amidst the refrain of Hail Marys in the background, hundreds of faithful took to the streets around the Stapleton Planned... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver says a Mass of diaconal ordination in 2020.

Archbishop Aquila urges Catholics to 're-acquire a biblical worldview' this Advent

Dec 3, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

In a pastoral note for Advent, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver urged Catholics to seek a way of seeing the... Read more

Vandalism on a door of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., Oct. 10, 2021.

Denver archbishop, writing in Washington Post, decries vandalism of Catholic property

Nov 19, 2021

By Jonah McKeown

Incidents include graffiti sprayed on church walls, Catholic statues beheaded or smashed, gravestones desecrated with swastikas, and arson. Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila celebrates Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Denver, Colo., on May 24, 2020.

Archbishop Aquila: The Eucharist can transform your life

Nov 16, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver explained that the U.S. bishops want to "present a clear understanding of the Church’s teachings... Read more

Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky. says he will vote against a document on the Eucharist being considered by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops at their fall assembly in Baltimore Nov. 15-18, 2021.

Bishop Stowe ‘not in favor’ of Eucharistic document, but predicts it will pass

Nov 12, 2021

By Joe Bukuras

Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky. says he remains opposed to a draft document on the Eucharist the U.S. bishops... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver.

Archbishop Aquila: Christ's challenging truthfulness needed regarding reception of Communion

Oct 28, 2021

By CNA Staff

As the US bishops prepare to discuss a draft statement on the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Denver has recalled Christ’s... Read more