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Dallas Catholics pitch in to help migrant teens
Catholic Charities Dallas found a tremendous response from parish-based volunteers to care for up to 3,000 boys held in custody at a Dallas convention center 24/7 for several months.
Phila. priest in Washington put worker safety first during pandemic
Msgr. Brian Bransfield, the former general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said safety and communication with employees -- none of whom were laid off -- were vital in the year of COVID.
Religious, labor leaders upbeat after talk with treasury secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen encouraged U.S. leaders seeking a balanced economic response to the coronavirus pandemic in which developing countries are facing a deep recession.
‘Healing of America’s soul’ begins with valuing culture, history
"Racial healing will only be possible because of the ceaseless attention of all people who believe in the value of living harmoniously in a multiracial, multicultural society," said Cardinal Wilton Gregory.
‘Francis Factor’ still resonates eight years into his papacy
Pope Francis' pastoral ministry to address the "overwhelming poverty in Latin America" remains since his election, where he "challenged us (cardinals) to be outward looking," said panelists in a recent forum.
Critics of new HHS head raise concerns over abortion, religious liberty
Xavier Becerra faced heavy criticism from national pro-life leaders over his support for abortion and for suing to revoke a religious exemption to the contraceptive mandate in California.
Head of Santa Clara University on leave as alleged misconduct investigated
Jesuit Father Kevin O'Brien, a friend of President Joe Biden's family, allegedly "exhibited behaviors in adult settings" that may be boundary violations, said the chairman of the school's board of trustees.
Work of tackling racism is difficult but must be done, says Bishop Fabre
The head of the U.S. bishops' Committee Against Racism shared with an audience in Louisville six ways to combat racism, and said it is "our task as disciples of Jesus Christ."
A look at some of the provisions in the American Rescue Plan
Among the many aspects in key areas of the $1.9 trillion COVID pandemic relief package signed into law by President Joe Biden March 11, seven stand out.
Jesuits pledge $100 million to benefit descendants of enslaved people
The fund addresses the "shameful history of Jesuit slaveholding" in the U.S. and is intended to make reparations and help the nation move toward racial healing.