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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.
As Vatican-China agreement approaches two years, opinion still divided
Ahead of late July talks between Beijing and the Vatican, experts differ on how to foster the delicate dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Chinese government.
Pope makes surprise visit to summer camp for kids of Vatican employees
Young campers were stunned into silence July 20 as Pope Francis greeted them before their daily round of swimming, sports and walks in the Vatican Gardens.