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Catholic Charities resets focus to disaster relief after huge storms
This fall's onslaught of destructive hurricanes -– Harvey in Texas, Irma in Florida and Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands –- has caused the agency to shift its priorities in the short-term toward aiding people who have lost homes and livelihoods, Dominican Sister Donna Markham said.
Indigenous Canadians seek closure in cases of missing family members
An estimated 1,000 to 4,000 women and girls have been murdered or reported missing in Canada over the last 30 to 40 years. The inquiry is expected bring recommendations to the federal government to address the systemic causes of violence against indigenous women and girls in Canada.
Bishops voice support of migrants, worries over ‘poisoning rhetoric’
The longest and most passionate discussion on the first day of the fall assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 13 focused on immigrants, on how to help them but also how to drive home the point that they, too, are our brothers and sisters and should not be demonized.
Five bishops with Philadelphia ties elected to U.S. Bishops’ leadership
Bishops Joseph Cistone, Michael Burbidge, Nelson Perez and Kevin Rhoades, and Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, all graduates of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, were elected by their peers as chairmen of conference committees.
Philippine church leaders urge Trudeau to take back toxic waste
The waste was shipped as part of a private business deal, but Canada might now be able to take it back.
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for visit to Chile, Peru
During his visit to Chile and Peru, Pope Francis will honor the country's religious roots and underline the plight of indigenous men and women.
Catholic Church sometimes has been part of racism problem, says bishop
Bishop Murry, who became the head of the bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism earlier this year, said the church must recognize "and frankly acknowledge" its failings.
Young people want to be heard, be part of leadership, report says
They are often at transition points in their lives, yet they don't know where to go for mentorship, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, USCCB president, said Nov. 13.
Abortion, assisted suicide focus of pro-life activities, says cardinal
In his remarks Nov. 13, the first day of the USCCB meeting, Cardinal Dolan lauded the bishops' longtime collaboration with the National Committee for a Human Life Amendment.
Vasquez: ‘Share the Journey’ migration campaign a call to prayer, action
The two-year campaign "calls on Catholics and others of goodwill to encounter migrants and refugees, breaking down barriers of fear and suspicion, building bridges of understanding and hospitality," Bishop Vasquez said.