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Border bishop denounces hateful words, militarization of border
Denouncing the "demonization of migrants," hateful rhetoric, the militarization of the border and a system that divides families, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, called on Catholics to heed the church's teachings to welcome the migrant.
Indian church leaders protest vigilante killings to protect sacred cows
The Catholic church in India criticized growing intolerance and mob violence targeting religious minorities over cow protection.
Trial begins for ex-Vatican officials accused of stealing hospital funds
Two former top Vatican hospital officials appeared before a Vatican court for a pretrial hearing on allegations of embezzlement.
Holy Land Festival unites Muslims, Christians in hope for restored peace
The festival cultivates a conversation of hope around the Holy Land, with many groups coming together to engage visitors with the situation of Christians and of peace in the Holy Land.
USCCB: Retain open internet ‘by strongest legal authority available’
The concept of an open internet has long been called "net neutrality," in which internet service providers neither favor nor discriminate against internet users or websites.
Pro-life group welcomes court ruling to let U.S. doctor examine baby
The baby, Charlie Gard, was born with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome, which causes progressive muscle weakness, brain damage and respiratory or liver failure; it is typically fatal.
Korean bishops’ head backs South Korean leader’s peace goal with North
Since taking office, President Moon Jae-in has said South Korea will take the lead in the peaceful coexistence with the North and presented principles aimed toward such a goal.
Laziness, vices prevent seeds of Gospel from taking root, pope says
God proposes -- not imposes -- his Gospel and offer of salvation, putting the responsibility of being open to and moved by his message on the listener, Pope Francis said.
House members approve measure to repeal D.C. assisted suicide law
The amendment to the fiscal year 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill looks to repeal the assisted suicide law, which went into effect this past February.
USCCB leaders say armed attacks near Jerusalem holy sites ‘a desecration’
The president of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference and two committee chairmen condemned "in the strongest possible terms" the fatal shooting of two Israeli police officers July 14 in Jerusalem's Old City near some of the world's holiest sites.