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Belgian church apologizes for role in mistreating mixed-race people
"The history of many metis, born of a Congolese, Rwandan or Burundian mother and a white father (serving) in one of these countries, is an obscure episode of Belgian colonization," the bishops' conference said.
Murder most foul — but now for the world to see
Murder has always been wrong; one of the Ten Commandments is "Thou shalt not kill." Sadly, it's never stopped anyone from killing. We just have an exhibitionist streak.
New publisher at Oregon Catholic Press has people in the pew on his mind
OCP, a not-for-profit in operation for more than 90 years, sells music for choirs and songbooks like "Today's Missal," "Breaking Bread," "JourneySongs" and "Flor y Canto" to three-fourths of Catholic parishes in the United States.
Catholic leaders warn against changes to health care bill
"In modifying the American Health Care Act proponents of the bill left in place its serious flaws, including unacceptable modifications to Medicaid that will endanger coverage and affordability for millions of people," said Bishop Frank J. Dewane.
Historians assess the promise and paradox of JFK at his centenary
The centenary of Kennedy's birth has brought fresh appraisals of Kennedy, the first -- and so far, only -- Catholic to attain the presidency and his assassination-truncated term of office.
Cardinal Dolan slams DNC pledge to back only pro-abortion pols
New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan described the recent pledge from the Democratic National Committee's chair to support only pro-abortion candidates "disturbing" and "intolerant." Some Democrats agree.
Church needs missionaries, not ‘clericalized’ laity, pope says
The temptation to impose a vocation on laypeople as some kind of validation of their service in the church "worries me," the pope said April 27 during a meeting with members of Catholic Action.
Virginia Catholics join the zero waste movement to promote green living
To be virtually trash free, Jane Crosby of St. Bernadette Church in Springfield composts her food waste and recycles a little. But mostly she relies day to day on reusable products such as Mason jars, cloth napkins and canvas shopping bags.
Between election rounds, French cardinal deplores ‘democracy gone mad’
France's Catholic primate has condemned the current presidential campaign as his country's "worst ever" and urged Christians to help prevent democracy from "losing its sense."
Prayer is important part of helping the poor, pope says
"I ask you, as a vital part of your commitment to the work of the Papal Foundation, to pray for the needs of the poor, the conversion of hearts, the spread of the Gospel and the church's growth in holiness and missionary zeal," the pope said.