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House subcommittee forum urges action on Conscience Protection Act
The act would ensure that no government entity could penalize or discriminate against any health care provider -- professionals, facilities or health insurers -- that refused to be involved with abortion.
Washington vigil recalls Pope Francis’ Lampedusa message
On July 8, the Washington-based Faith in Public Life organized a vigil that aimed to recall the pope's visit in 2013 to the Italian island of Lampedusa, which serves as entry point into Europe for Africans.
Church urged to ‘feed the sheep where they are’ — on the internet
The digital world is the richest, most challenging and limitless territory for evangelization ever devised, but Catholic communicators must be professional, creative and empathetic to realize its full potential.
Archbishop Chaput: Black lives matter because all lives matter
The archbishop condemned the shootings in Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minnesota, and credited the "mature common sense" protests of crowds expressing their frustration in Philadelphia.
Head of U.S. bishops says violence calls for ‘moment of national reflection’
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz addressed both sides of America's most contentious issue today, saying "police are not a faceless enemy" and the suspects in routine traffic stops "are not just a faceless threat" but members of families in "need of assistance, protection and fairness."
Church ministers see new archdiocesan norms on marriage, family life
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia's new guidelines issued July 1 implement Pope Francis' recent document on church teaching on the family. The norms call for no changes in practice, but stress an approach of sensitivity and mercy.
Pastors balance Jesus’ teaching on marriage and sexuality with sensitivity
The teaching on family issues in new guidelines by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is presented mercifully by priests and church workers accompanying people on their journey in holiness, say two archdiocesan priests.
Bishops urge passage of conscience protection bill regarding abortion
Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori pointed to recent government actions that show "coercion on abortion," and sought support for a House bill that would legally protect doctors, nurses and hospitals.
Five Dallas cops killed in ambush; bishop calls for prayer and peace
The officers were assassinated July 7 as at least one sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas as hundreds of demonstrators were winding down a march protesting recent fatal officer-involved shootings.
U.S. pilgrims to World Youth Day reflect new church demographics
As the church in the U.S. has shown an increasing presence of Spanish-speaking Catholics, so will the tens of thousands of young people traveling to 2016 edition of World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland.