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German abbess faces possible landmark trial on church asylum
Benedictine Mother Mechthild Thurmer said she "acted out of Christian spirit" to house female refugees and refused to pay a fine.
U.S. surgeon general says preventing spread of virus must be top priority
During a July 23 visit to a Catholic-run outreach in Miami, Dr. Jerome Adams said that recent COVID spikes were down to crowds, lack of face masks, and young "silent spreaders."
Hard work, prayer can lead church to overcome racism, Bishop Fabre says
In a July 23 interview, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana admitted the task is difficult, but essential to Christ's challenge to love one another.
Manila bishop tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s asymptomatic
Bishop Broderick Pabillo confirmed the diagnosis July 23, noting that he will keep working while under quarantine, confident that "in whatever happens, God's love is always with us."
Ministering in South has helped Edmundites understand racial injustice
Members of the order who have long served African American communities recently shared their insights and experiences as the nation seeks to address the issue of racism.
Public service workers tell of job strains of serving in pandemic
During a July 22 forum sponsored by the Catholic Labor Network, frontliners spoke of both the pride and fear of doing their work amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope thanks pilgrim with disability who walked along Spain’s ‘Camino’
In a July 21 letter, Pope Francis commended a Spanish teen who traveled more than 60 miles along the historic route, saying he had shown "the Lord always walks beside us."
Archdiocese revamps youth, young adult ministry
Following the recommendations of a task force convened by Archbishop Perez, two new offices will focus on reaching an increasingly diverse next generation.
Archbishop Perez calls for ‘honest conversations’ with youth on race, culture
"Journeying Together," a new U.S. bishops' initiative, will engage young people of diverse backgrounds to help the nation "move ahead on important questions," said the archbishop.
Amid gloom of COVID, Camp Rainbow shines
With bubble wrap fireworks and coffee-filter jellyfish, the archdiocesan summer program for intellectually disabled children is finding ways to keep kids safe while having fun.