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Health care prescription? Regroup, cooperate, Catholic health leaders say
After efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed late July 17 in the U.S. Senate, Catholic health care leaders said they hope Congress will work together, in small steps, to fix flaws in the current legislation.
Ohio artist restores religious statues, stirs memories of closed parishes
Dozens of statues have been carefully restored by Lou McClung, a professional artist, who has made it his vocation to preserve artifacts from closed churches in Northeast Ohio. He displays them in what is now a 7-year-old venture called the Museum of Divine Statues.
Two priests kidnapped in Congo’s troubled North Kivu province
Congo's bishops have asked security agencies to try to rescue the priests, who served at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in Bunyuka. The gunmen also attacked a nearby convent and looted property.
Giving Voice network connects women religious for community, activism
Giving Voice, a network for women religious under 50, encourages participants to form a community and share their gifts with the whole network and society at large.
Erie bishop hops aboard a Harley adorned with Vatican flag for parade
American flags flew from the back of many of the more than 1,000 motorcycles participating in Erie's Roar on the Shore Bike Parade July 13. But the Harley-Davidson carrying Bishop Lawrence T. Persico of Erie was the only one that also featured a Vatican flag.
Not being afraid of controversy is part of Civilta Cattolica’s mission
When an influential Jesuit-run journal criticized U.S. politics in mid-July, it was not the first time it had caused controversy in the United States.
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.