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Bishops’ focus on Communion crisis highlights bigger issue, theologians say
Lack of understanding about the sacrament points to broader social isolation and anxiety, as well as confusion over what it means to be Catholic in the modern world, experts noted.
Immigration advocates praise new effort by DHS to end ‘Remain in Mexico’
Bishops and Catholic groups hailed the Biden administration's move to reverse a "degrading and life-threatening policy" that keeps asylum seekers in Mexico until their U.S. immigration cases are heard.
‘Entire human family’ must help solve climate crisis, say Catholic leaders
Reducing emissions, developing renewable energy and ensuring access to clean water "demands ongoing effort from all of us," said three U.S. Catholic leaders said as the UN's COP26 gathering began in Glasgow.
Supreme Court could be leaning to allow challenges to Texas abortion law
Justices expressed some unease with the law's framing, which could lead to a narrow ruling that would return lawsuits against the legislation to lower courts.
Cardinal: Protecting human life at all stages is more important than ever
In an Oct. 27 address at the University of Notre Dame, Cardinal Gerhard Müller said despite secularization and moral relativism, "we can never replace the final goal of human existence: being with God."
Court rejects vaccine religious exemption for Maine health care workers
In a one-sentence order issued Oct. 29, the Supreme Court upheld the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate, which was announced by the governor in August.
Those ‘centered on Eucharist’ always have sense of gratitude, says cardinal
Speaking to a Catholic audience at the U.S. Naval Academy Oct. 26, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Christianity "is oozing with words that mean 'thanks'" for the many gifts of God, especially that of salvation.
Catholic leaders speak up against Oklahoma’s first execution since 2015
Following the state's Oct. 28 resumption of capital punishment, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul S. Coakley said "there are other ways to administer just punishment without resorting to lethal measures."
New federation forms to focus on Hispanic family ministry
The new ministry structure catered to Hispanics will address one current deficiency: passing on the strong faith of first-generation Hispanic Catholics to the next generation.
Catholic institutions join fossil fuel divestment movement
Days ahead of the U.N. Climate Change Conference, 72 faith institutions -- 36 of them Catholic -- with assets of more than $4.2 billion joined the growing movement.