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Orthodox meeting focuses on building unity; pope says it’s step forward
Although they did not manage to convince all the Orthodox churches to send representatives to the Great and Holy Council in Crete, participating Orthodox leaders supported the idea that the council should become a regular institution and meet every seven to 10 years.
Family’s journey puts human face on Supreme Court’s immigration ruling
Many immigrants and immigrant advocates were hopeful the U.S. Supreme Court would uphold President Barack Obama's executive actions expanding the DACA program and creating a new program, the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents, or DAPA.
Father Reese to chair Commission on International Religious Freedom
He was appointed to the commission two years ago by President Barack Obama, who early this year reappointed him to a second two-year term.
Christians should apologize for helping to marginalize gays, pope says
"We Christians must say we are sorry" for not defending gay people, the poor or exploited women, Pope Francis said during a press conference after his trip to Armenia.
Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion law
A law requiring abortion clinics to comply with standards of walk-in surgical centers and their doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals was overturned in a 5-3 court decision.
Survey shows views on immigration differ among Catholics
"White (non-Hispanic) Catholics and Latino Catholics are in different universes" when it comes to immigration laws, discomfort being around non-English speakers and other issues, said the head of a new survey.
‘Brexit’ vote concerns European church leaders over UK’s ‘new course’
The decision by United Kingdom voters to leave the European Union threatened unity across the continent, said Catholic prelates in Europe, but they also cautioned the EU bloc to rethink its values and priorities.
Pope John Paul II HS names new president
Jason Bozzone brings long experience in fundraising and recruitment to the archdiocesan high school in Royersford, after working for years at the college level including Temple University.
Puerto Rico’s debt, humanitarian crises focus of briefing, prayer service
Sponsored by Jubilee USA at the Senate Dirksen Office Building, the service included lunch and a briefing about the Puerto Rico debt and humanitarian crises. "They don't want to leave the island," said Rev. Austin, "they have to."
Christianity is the ‘religion of the future,’ cardinal tells Irish audience
"It is instrument for a better world and that must be shown, and so it is very important that the church has a positive view of the modern world," Cardinal Reinhard Marx said.