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‘American Values’ survey shows a nation less tightly knit than before
There are "big partisan gaps, big racial and ethnic gaps" in the data, Jones said at a Nov. 17 forum at the Brookings Institution in Washington where the survey results were introduced.
Vatican monitoring situation in Central Africa, but pope plans to visit
The Nov. 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, he said, obviously led to heightened security measures at the Vatican -- "I would not deny that" -- but they have had no bearing on the decision to visit the Central African Republic.
If miracle approved, Blessed Teresa could be canonized Sept. 4
The canonization would be celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the end of a three-day pilgrimage of people who, like Blessed Teresa was, are engaged in corporal works of mercy.
30,000 American Catholics expected to attend World Youth Day in Poland
Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, in a Nov. 17 presentation during the U.S. bishops' fall general assembly in Baltimore, that the U.S. delegation of young people is expected to be the largest outside of North America.
Vatican nativity scene, tree to be unveiled early for Year of Mercy
In preparation for the extraordinary event, which begins Dec. 8 with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican workmen broke through the masonry that had walled off the door.
U.S. cardinal says forces in Mideast intent on eradicating Christians
Christians in the Holy Land face "daily horrors," while "our public is very blase about the whole thing," Cardinal O'Brien said.
Statements on porn and politics OK’d by U.S. bishops
The U.S. bishops approved a formal statement on pornography, and an updated revision of a quadrennial statement on the intersection of Catholic teaching in the political arena as part of their Nov. 16-19 fall general meeting in Baltimore.
In debate on ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ bishops push for more about poverty
The U.S. bishops adopted a revised version of their quadrennial statement on political responsibility, but not without questions being raised by some bishops who said it should better reflect Catholic social teaching.
Bishop disturbed by calls to end resettlement of Syrian refugees in U.S.
"These refugees are fleeing terror themselves -- violence like we have witnessed in Paris," said Seattle Auxiliary Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, chairman of the migration committee.
Bishops elect Msgr. Bransfield as general secretary of USCCB
Msgr. Bransfield, a Philadelphia archdiocesan priest, will step into the position in 2016. His term will run for five years. The general secretariat oversees the work of the USCCB on behalf of the U.S. bishops.