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Pope Francis says Trump’s ‘zero-tolerance’ migrant policy is “immoral”
“I am on the side of the bishops’ conference,” the pope said, referring to statements made by U.S. bishops earlier this month. […]
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Questions on sexuality loom large ahead of youth synod
The “instrumentum laboris” for the Oct. 3-28 Synod of Bishops on “Young People, the Faith and the Discernment of Vocation” highlights how many young people, […]
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Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk: Russian invasion of Ukraine is a ‘silent war’
“We do not just need to pray for reconciliation. We need to do effective acts of reconciliation. This is crucial,” Shevchuk said, adding that “reconciliation […]
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German bishops express “surprise” over Vatican decision on communion for Protestants
Cardinal Kasper admits that in German dioceses “there already is a widespread practice of non-catholic spouses, who consider themselves serious Christians, stepping up to [receive] […]
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CUA board approves much-debated academic renewal plan
In light of an electronic poll and the complaints of the Faculty Assembly and Save Catholic, the Board of Trustees issued a statement of confidence […]
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Archbishop Ladaria and the transgender movement
The ongoing discussion of, or agitation for, women’s ordination seems to be an exercise in never taking no for an answer. […]
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Ireland votes to repeal abortion ban, drawing disappointment from pro-life groups
“Abortion was wrong yesterday. It remains wrong today,” states the Save the 8th campaign. “The constitution has changed, but the facts have not…” […]
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‘The most welcoming place’: How the Church can reach out to the LGBT community
The Church, says Daniel Mattson, must have “that welcoming message of Christ that says ‘I do not have any condemnation for you, but go and […]
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All Chilean bishops present resignation, await decision from pope
In a written May 18 statement, the bishops thanked Pope Francis for his “paternal listening and fraternal correction,” and asked forgiveness for the pain caused […]
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In Iran, Christian converts face 10 year prison sentences
The Islamic republic’s population is 99 percent Muslim, and its recognized religious minorities are strictly controlled. […]