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USCCB president urges special prayers for pope’s 50 years as a priest
Four days before Pope Francis celebrates his 83rd birthday Dec. 17, he will celebrate 50 years as a priest -- a ministry he sees as being a shepherd who walks with his flock and yearns to find those who are lost.
Tensions arise in Canada around bishops’ inquiry of Haitian group
A Haitian women's support organization co-founded by Quebec nuns is exasperated by repeated requests from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to know whether or not it supports the legalization of abortion.
Irish bishops: Christians must lead by example, welcome migrants
Ireland's Catholic bishops have criticized the use of intolerant language when it comes to discussions around migration and refugees.
West Catholic alum returns to his roots
La Sallian Christian Brother Robert Schieler met with students and staff of the school on Nov. 19. Now superior general of his order, he continues the work of its founder, the patron saint of education.
Tucson bishop, other Catholic leaders decry ‘Remain in Mexico’ expansion
The Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" policy includes relocating migrants currently biding their time in the Tucson area back to border towns in Texas for transport back into Mexico.
After typhoon, Philippine dioceses deploy teams to help displaced
Catholic Church groups deployed teams to assist affected communities Dec. 4, a day after a powerful typhoon hit the Philippines, leaving at least four people dead.
Governments urged to shed fear of working with churches on persecution
The secretary of the Hungarian government's Aid for Persecuted Christians program, called for collaboration in responding to the plight of Christians whose religious rights are eroding worldwide.
In 2019, Supreme Court’s docket runs gamut of high-profile issues
UPDATED - 2019 was a busy year for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bishops in eastern Congo urge more protection, back day of strikes
Catholic bishops in eastern Congo urged better government protection for local communities, which staged a day of strikes for victims of recent violence.
W.Va. bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends
Tasked with finding ways his predecessor should make amends for abuses, including gross financial misconduct, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, was able to meet with a top Vatican official to discuss those plans.