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Bishops ‘cannot, in good faith, endorse’ new GOP immigration bill
Bishop Vasquez said the bill would bring about "large structural changes to the immigration system" that detrimentally impact families, and contains provisions "that run contrary to our Catholic social teaching."
At U.S. Open, priest has chance to minister and enjoy his favorite sport
Father Tom Guido continued a personal Father's Day tradition by celebrating Mass at his 16th straight U.S. Open.
Pew report says young adults worldwide less religious than older adults
The study concluded that this was true regardless of the predominant religion in the country, its level of economic development, or its level of religiosity.
Delegates hope farmworkers’ voices, struggles will be heard at V Encuentro
Reaching out to migrant farmworkers and other people on the peripheries through missionary disciples is one of the goals of the V Encuentro process.
Iraqi iconographer honors his Syriac roots
When Islamic State fighters overran Qaraqosh, Iraq, in the summer of 2014, Mothana Butres was able to grab only a single volume from his father's collection of thousands of Syriac books and manuscripts.
Duterte spokesman says Australian nun still in danger of deportation
Sister Patricia Fox was branded an "undesirable alien" following her participation in an international fact-finding mission to look into alleged human rights abuses in Mindanao.
After Colombian election, church official urges talks with ex-guerrillas
The June 17 election of Ivan Duque, 41, has put the peace agreement between the government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, in doubt.
Eagles’ Doug Pederson connects with talk on faith, football
The coach of the Super Bowl champions spoke of prayer and reading the Bible during a June 11 event at which the American Bible Society described its planned new museum on the role of religion in America.
Phoenixville parish fundraiser pairs BBQ cook-off with craft beers
St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, the oldest of the borough's Catholic parishes, held its inaugural “Beer-B-Q” event in early June featuring four barbeque vendors vying for a cash prize, along with fun for families.
600 Catholic institutions declare support for Paris climate pact
On the anniversary of "Laudato Si," the Catholic Climate Declaration issues a moral call to action on the environment and urges President Donald Trump to return the U.S. to an international climate change accord.