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Catholics urged to work for ‘holiness of freedom, freedom for holiness’
Archbishop Lori was the homilist at the opening Mass of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Fortnight for Freedom, an annual observance highlighting the importance of religious liberty.
Former publisher of National Catholic Reporter wins Bishop England Award
"Allow me to receive this award on behalf of the entire NCR staff, past and present," said Fox, who retired in 2016 after 36 years as publisher of the lay-run national newspaper based in Kansas City, Missouri.
National effort on religious liberty seen helping state advocacy on issue
Since its creation, the U.S. bishops' religious liberty committee has garnered much attention on the national stage for its efforts to protect religious freedom. At the state and local levels, religious liberty advocacy also has made strides.
Trailer released for Father Rother documentary
Father Stanley Rother, a U.S. priest who worked in Guatemala for 14 years until he was brutally murdered in 1981, will be beatified in September.
Scorsese says a boyhood of church and movies continues to inspire him
Scorsese spoke June 21 in Quebec City at a joint session of the Catholic Press Association's Catholic Media Convention and the world congress of Signis, the international association of Catholic media professionals.
Archbishop Broglio asks prayers for those who perished in ship collision
Seven U.S. sailors aboard the Fitzgerald died. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese of the Military Services said June 21 he was "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life" and asked all Catholics to remember the sailors and their families in their prayers.
Refugee-turned-reporter recounts Catholic agencies’ role in resettlement
Igor Bobic, now a reporter at HuffPost, told a Washington audience June 19 about his own experience as a refugee and the twists and turns that led to being resettled with his parents in the United States and the part Catholic agencies played in his family's new life.
Catholic leaders among those calling for restorative justice
Two Catholic leaders are among the first 100 Christians, most of them evangelicals, calling for restorative justice as part of a nationwide criminal justice reform initiative.
Bishops urge renewed dedication to efforts to protect religious liberty
"Freedom for Mission" is the theme of the 2017 Fortnight for Freedom, taking place June 21 to July 4. The 14-day observance of action, education and prayer focused on religious freedom began in 2012.
USCCB officials urge Homeland Security to defer deportation of Chaldeans
"Returning religious minorities to Iraq at this time, without specific plans for protection, does not appear consistent with our concerns about genocide and persecution of Christians in Iraq," the bishops wrote.