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Most Americans want path to U.S. citizenship for migrants
While 44% of Americans surveyed by the Public Religion Research Institute said immigration was a "critical issue" in the U.S., 62% wanted a way for the undocumented to become citizens.
European cardinal says church teaching on gays ‘no longer correct’
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg said he believes the current church teaching on homosexuality is wrong and not based in science. "I think it is time for a fundamental revision of the doctrine," he said.
Xavier U among Black colleges receiving bomb threats
The Louisiana university founded by St. Katharine Drexel held classes virtually Feb. 1 after it and 12 other historically Black colleges and universities were threatened. It was Xavier's second bomb threat in less than a month.
Eagles launch girls’ flag football league, including Catholic teams
The five archdiocesan high schools among 15 teams in the new league include St. Hubert’s, West Catholic, Archbishop Ryan, Lansdale Catholic and Archbishop Wood. The regular season begins in the spring with an eight-game schedule.
Men’s conference coming to Immaculata U March 19
For the 14th year, Man Up Philly invites all men – husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, friends – to join their brothers in Christ for a day of faith and fellowship featuring speakers, music and the sacraments, including Mass led by Archbishop Perez.
Support grows for school choice in Chicago
Donations for tax-credit aid to the Archdiocese of Chicago's Catholic schools are up about 20% this year. Illinois taxpayers may take 75% of their donation to a scholarship organization as a deduction on their state tax bill.
New Zealand church reports 1,680 abuse cases since 1950
Of the allegations made by 1,122 individuals against Catholic clergy, religious and laypeople from 1950 to the present, with 592 alleged abusers named," 75% were before 1990, the country's Catholic bishops said in a new report.
Pay no attention to conspiracy-theory archbishop, Italian security told
The head of Italy's military archdiocese urged members of the armed forces and police to ignore a call from Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, in hiding since 2018, to disobey orders to enforce measures aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19.
Catholic health group supports federal health care expansion plan
Catholic Health Association officials said the organization supports provisions in the President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Act that would expand health care access and affordability, and reduce disparities.
After man disrupts audience, pope leads a Hail Mary for him
Concluding his talks about St. Joseph, Pope Francis recited a prayer but a man in the back of the hall began shouting about wearing masks. He was led out, but the pope asked all to pray for "our brother who is suffering, poor man."