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Catholic singles encouraged to make gift of self at national conference
The National Catholic Singles Conference provides an opportunity for singles to engage in the faith together through presentations, prayer, the sacraments and fellowship.
Reflection, repentance from sin of racism seen as key to evangelization
On June 18, Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron issued a reflection on racism in the first of a series of pastoral notes he plans to release examining issues in U.S. society and culture.
Parkland students kick off anti-gun tour with rally at Catholic church
For the past 10 years, Father Michael Pfleger, pastor of St. Sabina Church in Chicago, and St. Sabina parishioners have held a rally to kick off weekly marches for peace in the surrounding neighborhood.
Bishops’ HQ fields hundreds of calls seeking to foster detained kids
More than 300 people have called the Washington headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops seeking to provide foster care for the separated children but most are not licensed or certified to do so.
‘Dreamers’ speaking up about their needs, concerns during encuentro
The encuentro process has opened up a space for dialogue for many immigrants to give voice to their struggles, concerns, hopes and dreams in regard to immigration issues.
Agreement with USAID expands reach of Malteser International Americas
The agreement will let Malteser International expand its reach of aid and refugee services in the 25 countries it serves, including Mexico, Haiti, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Colombia, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Ukraine and Philippines.
Justice Department brings sanctuary cities to Supreme Court
Sanctuary cities have been getting their day in court and might get their day in a bigger court if the Justice Department gets its wish.
Plowshares activists motivated to witness to God’s call for peace
Entering a military base without authorization in the dark of night to symbolically dismantle nuclear warheads is not an act most people ever consider.
Nuns’ killer gets life sentences for plea, forgiveness from their families
Rodney Earl Sanders pleaded guilty to murdering Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill after he entered the home they shared uninvited.
Catholic Extension launches reunification fund to help families at border
Extension said the fund will support ministries that provide direct outreach and advocacy for immigrant families who are "separated as a consequence of our broken immigration system.