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Holy Cross priest presents reflection on immigration issues for bishops
"Migration is an incredibly, incredibly complex issue, and those who don't realize its complexity either aren't listening, or they don't understand," said Father Groody, an associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame.
Dozens of priests resign from Indonesian diocese to protest bishop
At least 69 priests from Ruteng Diocese submitted letters of resignation in mid-June, quitting their posts as episcopal vicars and parish priests, and demanded that Bishop Hubertus Leteng heed their calls for a complete overhaul of how the diocese is run.
At Loreto school, South Sudanese girls from diverse tribes live in peace
In a country wracked by civil war and ethnic strife, Irish nuns have created a unique space where young women can dream of a better future and begin to acquire the skills that will help them construct it.
Vatican supports new elections to solve Venezuelan crisis
Negotiations between government and opposition groups in Venezuela, followed by free and fair elections, are needed to put an end to violence and bring relief to the suffering people, a Vatican official said.
Pope, Rabbi Skorka join effort to promote friendship across faiths
Reaching out to people of other religions can be both challenging and enriching for individuals and is the only hope for true peace in the world, said a variety of religious leaders, including Pope Francis.
Charting change: Vatican statistics track church health indicators
The health of the Catholic Church can be measured in many ways, and the Vatican has a special office just for that purpose.
Conversation, listening essential for upcoming synod on youth, vocations
At a time when an estimated 50 percent of Catholics 30 and younger no longer identify with their religion, the U.S. bishops June 14 discussed the need to reverse that trend and why the consultation process for the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on youth and vocations is crucial to that effort.
Gregory: Bishops ‘can never say we are sorry enough’ for tragedy of abuse
Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory made the comments in the homily at an evening Mass said to commemorate a "Day of Prayer and Penance" for victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
Take courage, recognize grace, apostolic nuncio to U.S. tells bishops
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., called the U.S. Catholic bishops to be missionary disciples through listening and fostering solidarity and a culture of encounter.
Federal appeals court hears arguments in two religious freedom cases
Two court cases seeking to shape the place of religion in U.S. society are under review by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Cincinnati, one with the possibility of reaching the Supreme Court of the United States.