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Caritas tells G7 leaders debt relief is key to global COVID-19 recovery

The world cannot recover from the health and economic crises of ...

President's daughter sees connections to Mother Seton in her life's journey

Luci Baines Johnson gets asked sometimes why she identifies so much with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

At migration summit, bishops commit to work toward 'church without borders'

After hearing the story of a Salvadoran immigrant and her plight to leave her home country...

Pope to meet with Lebanon's Christian leaders

Pope Francis announced he has invited the Christian leaders of Lebanon to the Vatican to reflect and pray as Middle Eastern country's political and economic situation continues to worsen.

Pope promulgates revised canon law on crimes, punishments

A series of laws and procedures promulgated by now-retired Pope Benedict XVI and, especially, by Pope Francis to protect children, promote the investigation of allegations of clerical sexual abuse and punish offenders are included in a heavily revised section of the Code of Canon Law.

Rep. Smith joins virtual rally decrying rise in antisemitism attacks

During a "Day of Action Against Antisemitism" virtual rally ...

With world still in knots, Pope turns to Mary with prayers

Reaching the finish line of a monthlong Rosary marathon, Pope Francis again turned to Mary, asking her to untie specific knots that have individuals and the whole world tangled in suffering and difficulty, either because of the COVID-19 pandemic or people's selfish reactions to it.

Accompaniment and care make the real difference

Recently, a 50-year-old nurse was diagnosed with stomach cancer. 

'America's first cathedral' marks 200th anniversary of dedication May 31

The first Catholic cathedral in the United States could have been a Gothic structure, but the first bishop for the Catholic Church in America wanted something forward-looking for the new country.

Bishops from U.S., Central America participating in meeting on immigration

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is participating in an emergency meeting with prelates from Central America as well as Vatican representatives June 1 and 2 in Chicago to set forth a path for the U.S. Church's response to immigration.

Survey: Religiosity seems to be 'buffer' against some pandemic stresses

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on participation in religious services...

USCCB president, committee chair decry anti-Semitic attacks in U.S.

We cannot remain silent when we witness our brothers and sisters suffering on account of being Jewish.

Darkness does not mean devil has won, Pope says at audience

Prayer is not a magic wand or a way to ask God to be at one's service, Pope Francis said.

Nevada death penalty repeal fails, but is on 'right path,' advocate says

Although legislation to repeal the death penalty in Nevada was stopped in its tracks in May...

Pope: Vatican media must be creative, take risks, fulfill purpose

Do not let a complex organizational hierarchy stifle creativity...


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