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Texas archbishop honored for commitment to serve poor, vulnerable
One of the hallmarks of the ministry of retired Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston is "his concern that nobody is left behind -- whether that's the unborn or the poor, the migrant, the elderly or those who are sick."
Religious investors welcome Midwest utilities’ action on climate change
Two religious communities have withdrawn shareholder resolutions filed with Midwest electric utilities after the companies announced they would publish climate risk assessment reports.
A Salvadoran immigrant serves as barber, friend to Washington’s poor
For the past four years, Rudy Romero has rushed three times a week or so from his day job over to the basement of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington to visit his clientele.
Franciscan Brothers of Peace, others walk alongside victims of torture
The Center for Victims of Torture is recognized internationally as a leader in helping victims of torture through an interdisciplinary approach of medical care, psychotherapy and social services with hopes they'll become productive members of society
Catholics urge political leaders to take steps to curb gun violence
"We adults have repeatedly failed to fix this singularly American phenomenon," said Jesuit Father Michael Sheeran on behalf of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S.
People from all walks of life wait hours to pay respects to Rev. Graham
Several thousand people patiently endured a snaking line that began on First Street and continued with two more lines inside the Capitol before ushers guided them to a stairway into the Rotunda, where Rev. Graham's plywood coffin rested on a catafalque.
Bishop listens to DACA recipients’ stories, says: ‘We are with you’
"As Catholics, we want you to know that we are doing the best we can as a church to accompany you in a bitter and difficult experience -- and one that I can't even begin to imagine," Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan of Camden said at the Feb. 23 gathering.
Faith, persistence bring Nebraska woman to Catholic Church
It's brought order out of chaos, meaning to a life that had become dry and mechanical, and a closeness to Christ that Chelsie Promes could not have imagined.
Bishop Pepe of Las Vegas, former Philadelphia priest, retires
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of 75-year-old Bishop Joseph A. Pepe, ordained for the Philadelphia Archdiocese in 1970. He has led the Las Vegas Diocese since 2001.
Pastoral draws attention back to ‘God’s design for the human family’
The Catholic bishops of Alaska have released a pastoral letter affirming that all Catholic moral teachings stem from the foundational belief in the dignity and sanctity of every human life.