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Pope’s encyclical called ‘a watershed moment for church, humanity’
"It's time for the church to be bold -- to speak about major issues -- and to achieve a new level of relevance in people's lives," Archbishop Cupich said.
New York Catholic church feels impact of massive manhunt for escapees
Fewer people were filling the pews at St. James Church in the Plattsburgh hamlet of Cadyville after two convicted killers escaped June 6 from the Clinton Correctional Facility.
Archbishop Lori opens Fortnight for Freedom with Gospel connection
In the day's Gospel reading, from Chapter 4 of St. Mark's Gospel, Jesus calmed the storm threatening the boat carrying him and the apostles on the Sea of Galilee. That boat symbolizes the church through history, said Archbishop Lori in his homily.
Omaha archdiocesan phase for Flanagan cause ends; documents go to Rome
About 800 people witnessed history June 18 as the Archdiocese of Omaha advanced to Rome the sainthood cause for Father Edward Flanagan, Boys Town founder.
People express heartache, outrage as they mourn shooting victims
UPDATED - The tragic taking of nine lives at a historically black church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina, brought an outpouring of solidarity, compassion and sorrow from around the country.
Covenant House gives street kids respite from ‘bullets, bullies, perps’
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, 5 percent to 7 percent of American youth become homeless in any given year. These kids face sexual and emotional abuse, human trafficking, hunger and mental illnesses.
Religious and civic leaders: Maybe si, maybe no on Laudato
Varied religious leaders offered mixed reviews of the papal letter on the environment. The Dalai Lama spoke praise while a Protestant minister said there is "no alternative to dependency on fossil fuels."
U.S. Catholic leaders laud encyclical on environment
Prelates and other leaders praised the document for putting "a human face" on environmental issues and for starting "a new conversation" about protecting all of creation.
Pope speaks as a pastor in call to protect earth
With deep respect for science, Pope Francis is calling the world to address threats to all life through the mindset of a "throwaway culture" in his encyclical, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
From border to academia, enthusiasm for papal encyclical runs high
Long before Pope Francis' encyclical on care for creation was released, it was providing a boost for a group of women struggling to keep the negative influences of modern-day life from erasing valued Mexican traditions and treasured cultural practices along the Mexico-Texas border.