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Faith leaders ask Congress to boost overseas pandemic aid
"If we don’t beat COVID-19 everywhere, we can’t beat it anywhere," Catholic Relief Services said in a statement July 1. Faith leaders seek up to $15 billion for countries least able to handle the coronavirus.
At Angelus, pope backs U.N. resolution calling for global cease-fire
"The request for a global and immediate cease-fire, which would allow that peace and security necessary to provide the needed humanitarian assistance, is commendable," Pope Francis said.
100-plus bishops demand global supply chain regulations
"The coronavirus crisis," said a group of bishops, should be an opportunity "to put in place a new economic system that serves people and the planet first."
Work of ending racism shouldn’t be toppled by looting, Calif. bishop says
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, where a statue of St. Junipero Serra was toppled July 4, said the "primary task" in America "is to build up our community, not tear it down."
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week slated for July 19-25
The national educational campaign of the U.S. bishops celebrates "God's design for married love and the gift of life" and to raise awareness of NFP methods.
Cleveland priest faces multiple federal child pornography charges
The 40-year-old priest, charged with eight crimes including child pornography, was arrested Dec. 5 and has continued to be held without bond.
Report marks 20th year of U.S. efforts to address trafficking worldwide
Government-sponsored trafficking is "a perversion of any government's reason for existence," which is "to protect rights, not crush them," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Archives reveal abuse allegations against founder of Catholic movement
Recently opened archives revealed allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of power against the founder of the Schonstatt movement, Father Joseph Kentenich, in the 1950s.
Ex-DRE at Tennessee parish indicted for abusing girl
Michael D. Lewis, 41, was indicted on 10 counts of statutory rape and four counts of sexual battery, stemming from incidents in July 2013 and July 2017.
Judge blocks law requiring 24-hour waiting period before getting abortion
An Iowa district court judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of the state's new law, signed June 29, in a suit brought by Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union.