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As Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, in communion with the Bishop of Rome, we are called by our Lord Jesus Christ to be His Church and live His Gospel. With joy, we strive to fulfill our Baptismal calling by prayer and worship, teaching and sharing our faith, serving others, and fostering unity in diversity. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to the responsible stewardship of all God's gifts.

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Archbishop Robert J. Carlson Statement on Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

ST. LOUIS – The Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, is deeply saddened by today’s devastating fire that has engulfed the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris. Archbishop Carlson and the Archdiocese of St. Louis share in the world’s prayers for Archbishop Michel Christian Alain Aupetit and the faithful of Paris.

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Hope, Healing And Forgiveness After Abortion

According to the producers of “Unplanned”, St. Louis was the top grossing city for the movie in its opening weekend. As you work through your experience, there is help for those who need guidance. In addition to talking with your parish priest, additional resources are provided by the Archdiocese of St. Louis and many of our partnerships. Please look at the options below, and you can also reach out to the Respect Life Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

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Archbishop Robert J. Carlson responds to the Vatican Summit

The Archdiocese of St. Louis fully supports Pope Francis in his call for action at the Vatican Summit for the Protection of Minors. Pope Francis said “The holy People of God look to us, and expect from us not simple and predictable condemnations, but concrete and effective measures to be undertaken.”

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson and the Archdiocese of St. Louis continue to reach out to those with proper experience to help build on measures already in place to protect all people in accordance with what Pope Francis shared with us, that “The time has come to work together to eradicate this evil from the body of our humanity by adopting every necessary measure already in force on the international level and ecclesial levels.”

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