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Texas archdiocese, bishops offer healing, support after shooting
UPDATED - "As a society, we must strive for a way to end such acts of senseless gun violence in our schools and communities," Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said in a May 18 statement.
Archbishop asks for prayers to bring peace to Palestinians, Israel
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio said in a statement the violence in Gaza that has led to 60 Palestinian deaths and injuries to more than 2,000 since May 14 "is deeply troubling."
California bishops ask for U.S. House vote on bipartisan DACA bill
There are four DACA-related bills in the House, but the California Catholic Conference asked House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy specifically for a vote on a bipartisan bill co-sponsored by two California congressmen.
Outgoing USCCB education secretary to still focus on Catholic education
When Dominican Sister John Mary Fleming looks at the big picture of Catholic education in this country, she does it in typical educator fashion -- recognizing what works and what needs to improve.
Conservatives: A link to Trump brings risk for faith communities
Religious conservatives saw in President Trump "a bully fighting bullies" and supported his candidacy to attain their cultural goals, said several leaders this week. Conservatives risk becoming associated with his flaws.
Pollster: Religion can serve as moderating force in politics
On the internet, as in society, some blame religion for intolerance. But a set of data gleaned from those who voted in the contentious 2016 election in the U.S. found otherwise.
Religious leaders urge appointment of new envoy on anti-Semitism
The post, which was mandated by Congress, has gone unfilled since January 2017, when President Donald Trump took office.
Meghan Markle’s Catholic school celebrates royal wedding
Royal wedding fever has caught on in many places, but it has a particular soft spot at Immaculate Heart Middle School and High School outside Los Angeles, the school Meghan Markle attended from seventh to 12th grade.
Wenders ‘so excited’ when pope was chosen, took the name Francis
What particularly touched German filmmaker Wim Wenders, 72, was "when his name was proclaimed as 'Francesco.' That is the only moment in my life when nine years of Latin paid off!"
Young adults say encuentro process ‘lighting a fire’ in people of faith
Pastoral leaders of episcopal Region I South have taken to heart the encuentro call to be a church in mission that engages and forms Hispanic Catholic youth and young adults to live out their missionary vocation.