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Groups urge Supreme Court to protect faith-based foster care
Catholic and 30 other religious groups plus others urged the court to allow Philadelphia's Catholic Social Services to offer foster care. The city stopped referring to CSS in 2018.
More Catholics joining in ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests
The space near the White House was filled June 8 with hundreds of laity, women and men religious and clergy from the Washington Archdiocese gathering in the Catholic-centered protest.
Prayer vigils, protests, bishops’ homilies echo call for racial justice
Bishops across the country prayed the deep sin of racism can be overcome and invited Americans to remember that each person is a unique creation of God.
Trinity a source of healing amid COVID, racism, says Archbishop Perez
At his first public Masses in more than 11 weeks, Archbishop Nelson Perez said "God in his innermost being is a family" who heals the wounds of disaster and division.
Caravan of neighborhood’s cars toasts woman on 100th birthday
Virginia resident Nancy Millard enjoyed the excitement as cars, police and fire vehicles rolled slowly by her home with horns blaring as she celebrated her centennial.
Portland archbishop urges listening, action on racial injustice
Archbishop Alexander Sample decried those who have made the killing of George Floyd a point of political wrangling: "I am sick of the us-against-them mentality."
No time to claim victory over COVID-19 yet, pope cautions
Pope Francis prayed for people living in countries where the coronavirus is still causing a huge number of deaths, and he urged people to follow health precautions.
On ‘virus’ of racism, panelists praise protesters demanding justice
Catholic speakers in an online dialogue on racism viewed reflected on the killing of George Floyd and the resulting global protests. They urged personal and systemic changes in society.
Archbishop calls young people protesting racism ‘great signs of hope’
At the cathedral June 5 Archbishop Nelson Perez lauded the massive protests over the killing of George Floyd, and explained the resumption of public Masses.
Tool helps parishioners assess how parish aids their faith journey
Eighty archdiocesan parishes representing 17,000 Catholics have used the Disciple Maker Index to provide parish leaders with valuable data and form pastoral plans.