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As diversity grows, parishes urged to address issue of racism
Educators working with children in Catholic schools and parishes are urging administrators, clergy and parents to discuss racism wherever possible. The U.S. Bishops have said there is an "urgent need" to address the topic.
New Ukrainian Catholic bishops in U.S. envision a missionary church
With the appointment of two new Ukrainian Catholic bishops in the United States, church leaders are hoping to reach out to church members in the diaspora.
Bishop Vasquez, agency leaders urge president to continue DACA
"A decision to end this program would turn our nation's back on immigrant youth who are seeking to reach their full God-given potential and fulfill the promise of gratefully giving back to the only country most have ever known," they wrote in a letter to the president sent Aug. 30.
Industry wants FCC to relax children’s TV regulations
The television industry has asked the Federal Communications Commission to relax -- if not outright get rid of -- regulations on children's TV. Advocates for children's TV are saying, "Not so fast."
Filipinos form coalition against Duterte’s ‘autocratic rule’
More than 400 people representing an array of organizations launched the Movement Against Tyranny at the Maryhill School of Theology in Quezon City Aug. 28, just days after more than 1,000 protesters joined the funeral march of a 17-year-old student killed by police.
Pope offers early new year greetings to world’s Jewish communities
UPDATED - Pope Francis praised the increasingly friendly and fruitful relations between the Catholic Church and Jewish leaders as he also wished the world's Jewish communities a happy Rosh Hashanah a few weeks early.
Celebrate creation, pray for environment, say church leaders in Europe
"Recent developments remind us of the growing urgency of the continuing climate change, loss of biodiversity, growing piles of waste and many other challenges," said the joint statement.
Integral ecology: Care for creation means caring for the poor
Catholic social teaching has developed over the past century as new problems -- human, social, economic and environmental -- come clearer into focus and call out for a faith-based response.
St. Rose of Lima grew as a ‘lily among thorns,’ pope says
Like other great women in the Catholic Church's past, St. Rose of Lima dedicated her life to marginalized people and gained eternal life through prayer and penance, Pope Francis said.
Pope offers prayers for victims of flooding in Texas, Louisiana
Pope Francis offered his prayers for the people of Texas and Louisiana struggling to cope with the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey and he praised all those engaged in rescuing and caring for the thousands of people forced out of their homes.