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‘Sue us,’ says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticizes pastoral letter
Bishop Broderick Pabillo defended the Philippine bishops' opposition of that nation's newly passed anti-terrorism law, which human rights groups claim is vague and ambiguous.
Vatican denies involvement in decision to exhume former Spanish dictator
The July 21 statement responded to remarks by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez that Pope Francis helped him resolve the divisive issue of relocating Gen. Francisco Franco's grave.
Not all in same boat: Some communities ‘sink more easily,’ archbishop says
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted serious social and economic inequalities worldwide, wrote Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia in a new Vatican document.
Radio host Purvis pledges to address racism as she sees appropriate
In a July 21 interview, the pro-life advocate and Catholic speaker denounced racism as "demonic" and "the influence of the evil one to separate the human family."
Baltimore’s Italian American community plans new statue to honor Columbus
An updated monument in a more secure location will replace the one recently toppled by protesters, who regard the explorer, honored by generations of Italian Catholics, as racist.
Join virtual Catholic discussion on racism
The archdiocesan Office for the New Evangelization will host a Zoom conversation on racism with four local Catholic women on Tuesday, July 28.
Couple relies on faith as COVID cancels their wedding plans, twice
Giovanni Morales and Natalie Rivera of Holy Innocents Parish in Philadelphia were set to wed in May, but have learned that "God is the ultimate scheduler."
Priest’s love of math, baseball helps him develop new stat measures
Mathematics professor (and Yankees fan) Father Humbert Kilanowski is hitting a home run in the field of "sabermetrics," the analytics of baseball performance.
Virtual symposium explores race in Caribbean context
A July 16 discussion, hosted by Caribbean Theology Conference Today, surveyed the ongoing impact of European colonialism in both society and the church.
Christ statue vandalized at Florida church among latest attacks on statues
Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski has called on law enforcement to investigate the July 15 incident as a hate crime.