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Catholics urged to work for ‘holiness of freedom, freedom for holiness’
Archbishop Lori was the homilist at the opening Mass of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Fortnight for Freedom, an annual observance highlighting the importance of religious liberty.
Former publisher of National Catholic Reporter wins Bishop England Award
"Allow me to receive this award on behalf of the entire NCR staff, past and present," said Fox, who retired in 2016 after 36 years as publisher of the lay-run national newspaper based in Kansas City, Missouri.
Quebec cardinal to Catholic media: Strength of the message is God
Referring to one of the Mass readings, Quebec Cardinal Gerald Lacroix said St. John "shares a vibrant expression of his faith." He noted that, at the time, there was "no Facebook account yet, no tweets ... no internet ... and yet the Gospel spread all over the world."
National effort on religious liberty seen helping state advocacy on issue
Since its creation, the U.S. bishops' religious liberty committee has garnered much attention on the national stage for its efforts to protect religious freedom. At the state and local levels, religious liberty advocacy also has made strides.
Demand grows in Canada to clear refugee backlog
At least 45,000 already-sponsored refugees scattered across the globe are stuck waiting as long as four years while their ready-and-willing sponsors marvel at the willingness of the Canadian government bureaucracy to squander their dedication, faith and goodwill.
Under the radar: South Sudan needs media attention, immediate action
"With Donald Trump, Brexit and terrorist attacks happening in the news," outlets that are usually very receptive to covering humanitarian crises and efforts "don't have the space to cover them," Patrick Nicholson, director of communications at Caritas Internationalis said.
Zambia bishops, faith leaders warn of crisis if dictatorship results
The president of the Zambian Catholic bishops' conference joined other religious leaders in deploring worsening tensions in the east African country, accusing its president of intimidating opponents and silencing the media.
Tolton Movie Screening
The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood invites you to help create a Culture of Vocations by reflecting on the life of Augustus Tolton and his heroic journey to the priesthood.
Trailer released for Father Rother documentary
Father Stanley Rother, a U.S. priest who worked in Guatemala for 14 years until he was brutally murdered in 1981, will be beatified in September.
Scorsese says a boyhood of church and movies continues to inspire him
Scorsese spoke June 21 in Quebec City at a joint session of the Catholic Press Association's Catholic Media Convention and the world congress of Signis, the international association of Catholic media professionals.