Archbishop Sample’s harsh rebuke came two days after Kotek, a Democrat, signed a proclamation on March 10 establishing the new honor. Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland, Oregon, processes out of ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Thursday was a momentous day for Catholics all over the world, including here in Portland. Cardinal Robert Prevost was named the new pope; The first American in history to hold ...

PORTLAND, Ore., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to Governor Tina Kotek's proclamation of Abortion Provider Appreciation Day on March 10, Archbishop Alexander Sample issued a Pastoral ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Catholic leaders in Portland are reacting to the selection of the new pope after the Vatican selected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the church’s new world spiritual leader.

In a move that has roused frustration and anger in the local Latino Catholic community, Portland Archbishop Alexander Sample recently instituted sweeping cutbacks in the ministry caring for the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Catholics in Portland are closely following the selection of a new pontiff following the passing of 88-year-old Pope Francis last month. On Wednesday, black smoke billowed from ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The Archbishop of Portland on Monday offered his condolences for the passing of Pope Francis, who passed away at 88-years-old. The Vatican confirmed Francis’ death in a morning ...

Archbishop John George Vlazny, the retired archbishop of Portland, who was known for his pastoral care for immigrants and the Hispanic community, died at his Beaverton, Oregon, residence May 23. He ...

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select its president and vice president Nov. 11 during the Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. Bishops will choose both positions from a ...