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Clergy assignment changes announced
Archbishop Perez announced several clerical assignment changes for priests and deacons in ministry in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, effective July 8.
Black, white parishioners forge model for racial healing
About 120 faithful and clergy from St. Martin de Porres and St. John Chrysostom parishes met in a June 29 virtual town hall to learn what keeps racial and ethnic groups apart.
Understanding can defeat racism, Archbishop Gregory says
While America grapples with bigotry, Washington Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory said people must reach out to one another and learn about others different from themselves.
As Congo turns 60, cardinal says the country has failed
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa blamed corrupt autocratic regimes that have made citizens of the former Belgian colony poorer to the point of being the most miserable on earth.
Vatican’s top diplomat meets with U.S., Israeli ambassadors
Israel plans to annex parts of the Palestinian West Bank, which the U.N. calls illegal and having "a disastrous impact on human rights," as part of an American peace plan.
Trump administration’s ‘third-country asylum rule’ struck down
A federal judge ruled the administration unlawfully implemented its 2019 policy to turn away asylum-seekers if they don't first seek protection in countries along their way to the U.S.
Ruling in Montana case called ‘welcome victory’ for religious freedom
The consensus from religious liberty advocates following the Supreme Court ruling on public funds and sectarian schools is one hated remnant of 19th-century anti-Catholic bigotry is finally gone for good.
Florida bishops hail new law on parental consent before minor has abortion
Pro-life advocates applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis signing the bill June 30. Pro-life legislation has also advanced in Iowa and Tennessee.
Destroying Serra statues sign of ‘woundedness,’ confusion, says Phila. priest
Controversial missionary St. Junipero Serra was a man of his time who evangelized indigenous people as best he could, according to Serra researcher Father Matthew Guckin.
Chinese cardinal ready for arrest under Hong Kong security law
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has said that while he will remain prudent, he is prepared to suffer under Hong Kong's sweeping new national security law.