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Puerto Rico bankruptcy: Archbishop’s suggestion becomes forced reality
Recent developments in Puerto Rico's financial turmoil have carried the island's government to a position that it tried to avoid and the local highest Catholic leader had long suggested: bankruptcy.
Catholic leaders point out flaws, strengths in American Health Care Act
The health care bill that passed narrowly in the U.S. House this week blocks funding for abortion but endangers low-income Americans, according to a wide spectrum of Catholic observers.
Vatican launches Belgium euthanasia investigation
The Vatican is investigating the decision of a group of psychiatric care centers run by a Catholic religious order in Belgium to permit doctors to perform euthanasia of "nonterminal" mentally ill patients on its premises.
Father Solanus Casey recalled as beloved friar who showed mercy to others
The sainthood cause of Wisconsin-born Father Solanus Casey (1870-1957) has advanced to the beatification stage after Pope Francis approved a miracle attributed to his intercession.
‘Ad limina’ meeting was a ‘sharing among shepherds,’ Cuban bishop says
Archbishop Dionisio Garcia Ibanez of Santiago said the pope listened intently as well as offered advice on the challenges facing the nearly 6 million Catholics in Cuba.
Panel: When community tensions erupt, faith can help diffuse violence
Rev. S. Todd Yeary, along with Archbishop William E. Lori and Police Commissioner Kevin Davis, recounted the tough times their city faced but also the healing role that faith has played at a May 3 panel on "Violence, Faith and Policing in Baltimore."
True spirit of charity is served up piping hot in Chester
The Coffee Club of Catholic Social Services serves the homeless and needy in Pennsylvania's poorest city. The spirit of welcome is so strong, it's hard to tell who is a guest and who is a volunteer.
For some, high school retreat is the draw into Catholic Church
Students and even a teacher received their sacraments of initiation this Easter not through their parish, but from Archbishop Carroll High School. All credit the power of the Kairos retreats.
House narrowly OKs Affordable Care Act repeal-replace bill
The House passed a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by a four-vote margin May 4. The final vote was 217-213.
Trump’s order on religious freedom seen as good first step
Religious leaders gathered at the White House generally supported, although with caution, the intent of the ambiguous executive order signed by the president May 4.