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Church must take action to help end racism and promote justice
The U.S. bishops join with other religious and civic leaders "in pledging to work for healing and reconciliation" after a series of racial conflicts that have taken place around our country.
Pro-life group calls court ruling on Texas law a victory for women
Americans United for Life said a federal court ruling holding up most restrictions on abortion in Texas was "a sweeping victory for women."
Catholic leaders say gaming parlors are causing ‘devastation’ for families
Catholic leaders in Texas are alarmed by the detrimental effect they say local gaming parlors are having especially on families.
Priest in Jordan ministering to refugees believes he’s living with saints
For Father Jaar, the daily experience of serving a dozen Iraqi Christian families who fled Islamic State attacks last August, has deeply affected his own spiritual journey and transformed his life.
Pope pushes Putin to work for peace in eastern Ukraine
When Pope Francis met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vatican June 10, the principal topic of their conversation was the ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Irish bishop: Let’s discuss ordaining married men as priests
Bishop Leo O'Reilly wants a commission of the Irish bishops' conference "to consider all options" in October, then "take it from there."
Pope OKs plan to probe bishops who don’t act on sex abuse
New procedures will enable the Vatican to investigate and judge claims of "abuse of office" by bishops who allegedly failed to protect people from sexual abuse.
Pope: Playing nurse all night, working all day, families are heroic
As part of a series of talks about the family and problems they face, the pope looked at illness -- a sign of the human frailty that spans from infancy to old age "when those aches and pains start coming," he said.
Antillean bishops offer action steps to address climate change
Bishops from across the Caribbean region invited people to read and study Pope Francis' upcoming encyclical on the environment so that they "become better stewards of creation."