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Kings Bay Plowshares tell court why they acted to disarm submarine base
Seven defendants charged with a series of offenses for illegally entering a naval submarine base in Georgia to call for nuclear disarmament told a federal judge that their actions were motivated by their Catholic faith and not by their political beliefs.
Faith was there ‘in darkest moments,’ said El Paso priest after shooting
"It was emotionally hard and heartbreaking" to tell families news they didn't want to hear, but Father Marquez felt it was important to be there to "minister to those suffering most."
Violent video games factor in violent behavior but not seen as sole cause
Violent video games, TV and movies -- which all have a similar effect -- are only one of a web of risk factors, many of which must align for a person to pick up a weapon and fire it with the intent to kill other people.
Shootings show ‘all communities are affected by racism’
Three mass shooting incidents in the U.S. in one week are now showing that "their emotional impact is resonating across the nation," said Louisiana Bishop Shelton Fabre, head of a Catholic committee against racism.
Pew survey shows majority of Catholics don’t believe in ‘Real Presence’
A new study showed that 69% of Catholics believe the bread and wine used at Mass are merely "symbols" of Jesus Christ. One outspoken bishop called it "a massive failure of the church carrying on its own tradition."
Pro-life leaders urged to persevere, continue to teach truth ‘with love’
Eighty-five directors of pro-life ministry from 63 dioceses around the country gathered for the Diocesan Pro-Life Leadership Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Three leaders honored as ‘People of Life’ during national conference
Pro-life leaders from dioceses around the country attended the awards dinner, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The honorees were Cheryl Holley, Marian Desrosiers and Chuck Donovan.
Bishops urge end to hateful rhetoric that many see as factor in shootings
"The tragic loss of life of 22 people this weekend in El Paso demonstrates that hate-filled rhetoric and ideas can become the motivation for some to commit acts of violence," the bishops said in a joint Aug. 8 statement.
Priest at parish near El Paso shooting: ‘Let’s take care of each other’
Hours after the border town was harshly shaken from a normal Saturday routine and thrown into panic, fear and devastating loss, Father Michael Lewis opened the doors of the bilingual parish, Iglesia St Pius X, for a prayer vigil to pray for the victims
Cincinnati pastor on leave; auxiliary didn’t report claims against priest
The Cincinnati Archdiocese announced Aug. 5, 2019, Auxiliary Bishop Joseph R. Binzer will no longer oversee priest personnel matters after the mishandling of an abuse allegation against a pastor.