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Seeds of immigration woes planted 20 years ago, says Sacramento bishop
It's not fair to vilify the administration of President Donald Trump for immigration woes, because the problems go back well before Trump took office, said Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, California.
Refugee agency recommits to serving Syrians despite U.S. ‘retreat’
Fewer than 50 Syrian refugees have been admitted into the United States to seek protection through resettlement during the current fiscal year, which started Oct. 1, the Jesuit Refugee Service noted.
High court rules in favor of baker in same-sex wedding cake case
UPDATED - In a 7-2 decision June 4, the Supreme Court sided with a Colorado baker in a case that put anti-discrimination laws up against freedom of speech and freedom of religious expression.
Migration commission president says she sees signs of hope for future
"There is a level of tolerance and a level of what is not acceptable in terms of discrimination that wasn't there when I was growing up," said Anne T. Gallagher, the new president of the International Catholic Migration Commission.
Two-year process to revise bishops’ protection charter nears completion
"This has been a collaboration among a lot of bishops' committees and the National Review Board. There's a lot of healthy conversation there, and our church can be very proud of the people who are working toward the protection of children."
Vatican denies protecting founder of Peruvian movement accused of abuse
Vatican officials have denied protecting the founder of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peru-based religious movement, who is accused of sexual, physical and psychological abuse of minor and young adult members of the group.
Pope to journalists: Be responsible, avoid ideological warfare
Journalists must meticulously uphold their craft of responsible reporting and not be tempted into partisan or ideological warfare, Pope Francis said.
Vatican asks German bishops to set aside plans for eucharistic sharing
UPDATED - Pope Francis has asked the Catholic bishops' conference of Germany not to publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass.
Pope: Catholics won’t ‘meddle’ in internal affairs of Orthodox Church
The Catholic Church respects the Russian Orthodox Church, its status in Russia and its right to handle its own internal affairs, Pope Francis said.
Pope appoints first layperson to head Pontifical Lateran University
The pope named Vincenzo Buonomo, 57, rector of the university. As of July 1, he will succeed 67-year-old Bishop Enrico dal Covolo, a Salesian who was appointed rector in 2010.