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Bishops to consider endorsing sainthood cause of Sister Thea Bowman
The granddaughter of slaves, she was the only African-American member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, and she transcended racism to leave a lasting mark on U.S. Catholic life in the late 20th century.
Gift of nun doll collection helps preserve legacy of women religious
The 75 carefully and meticulously created nun dolls in Margaret Alsup's collection are now in the care of the Archdiocese of Atlanta's Office of Archives and Records, where they are in full display.
Canon law empowers lay people in addressing abuse crisis, lawyers say
Lay people "have the right and even at times the duty" to voice their opinions to bishops grappling with the sexual abuse crisis. It is a consultative voice that depends on a bishop's willingness to listen, experts say.
From Nairobi to New York, human life should be respected, says speaker
Obianuju Ekeocha, founder and president of Culture of Life Africa, encouraged a Washington audience Oct. 23 to celebrate the birth of babies and to ensure that U.S. government funds do not go toward promoting a culture of abortion in Africa.
Woman religious urges college students to help at border
"We have passion and energy, but we're getting older!" Sister Mary McCabe told the students, pleading with them to join the sisters' efforts with even the small step of submitting public comment with the Department of Homeland Security against the indefinite detention of immigrant children.
Richmond bishop honored for steps to address abuse crisis, promote healing
Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia received the St. Luke Award at the 2018 annual benefit for St. Luke Institute, which provides treatment and education for priests and consecrated men and women religious worldwide.
Catholic groups urge humane treatment of migrants headed to border
As a group from Central America heads to the border between the U.S. and Mexico, the Trump administration is said to be getting ready to send troops to meet them and Catholic groups are asking that the migrants be treated humanely.
’60 Minutes’ probes handling of abuse claims by Buffalo Diocese
How the diocese handles cases of priests suspected of abuse was the subject of a report by the CBS newsmagazine, which talked to a woman who leaked diocesan files on those priests.
Federal authorities order USCCB, dioceses to retain documents
With the Justice Department's request for 197 U.S. dioceses and the national bishops' conference to keep all files pertaining to sex abuse allegations, the probe that began in Pa. appears to be extending nationwide.
Feds denied permission to survey Texas church property for border wall
UPDATED - Federal officials sought entry to two properties of the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, to survey the land for a border wall. But the bishop did not consent, saying a wall "would limit freedom of the church to exercise her mission."