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Advocates decry historically low cap for refugee entry in 2019
The 30,000 figure is one-third less than last year's 45,000, which had been the lowest number on record.
Lumen Christi Award finalists examples of ‘how to change world’
Lumen Christi is Latin for "Light of Christ." The award honors an individual or group who demonstrates how the power of faith can transform lives and communities.
West Virginia Catholics hear message of hope, urged to redouble prayers
"Our faith, and our hope and our love are fixed not on any one person, not on any one minister of the church -- not any one pope, not any one bishop -- but on the Lord," Archbishop William E. Lori said.
New Orleans ‘Hope Monstrance’ to visit U.S. communities hit by disasters
The monstrance will travel to three U.S. communities still reeling from disasters in 2017: Houston (Hurricane Harvey); Las Vegas (the worst mass shooting in U.S. history); and Santa Rosa, California (wildfires that destroyed 5,000 homes in Sonoma County).
Richmond bishop apologizes to victims; commits to opening, reviewing files
During the Mass attended by more than 300 people in the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Bishop Knestout said the church must confess its sins and express contrition for what it has done and failed to do.
Virgin Islands diocese still recovering from 2017 double hurricanes
One year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria smashed through the Virgin Islands, people remain jittery about the rest of the 2018 hurricane season.
Stanford University to remove saint’s name from some properties
Stanford University announced the changes Sept. 13, saying in a statement that St. Junipero Serra established a mission system that, while part of California history, it also was one that "inflicted great harm and violence on Native Americans."
Catholic Charities distributes disaster relief to areas hit by Florence
At least 24 people died in storm-related incidents, tens of thousands of homes were damaged and about 500,000 homes and businesses were still without power Sept. 17.
Archbishop Lori assures diocese he’s with them in journey toward healing
Pope Francis accepted Bishop Michael J. Bransfield's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and then appointed Archbishop Lori apostolic administrator of the diocese.
North Carolina Catholics pray for reparation, find renewal in Eucharist
Many afterward agreed the Sept. 7-8 congress was "a beautiful Catholic answer" to the tumult experienced by the U.S. church in recent weeks.