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Opinion on abortion’s legality unchanged; some shifting within groups
While a survey of more than 54,000 Americans showed little change in their attitudes between 2014 and 2018 on the legality of abortion, researchers detected movement in many demographic groups, Catholics included.
Closeness is God’s answer to suffering, pope says
In hopeless situations of pain and suffering, God never abandons his children but rather remains close to them, Pope Francis said.
Bishops of four Mississippi churches condemn ICE raid, roundup of workers
Mississippi's Catholic bishops joined with the state's Episcopal, Methodist and Lutheran bishops in condemning the Trump administration's Aug. 7 raid on seven food processing plants in the state to round up workers in the country illegally.
Those on path to legal immigration who use public funds face a roadblock
The Trump administration announced Aug. 12 a plan to deny permanent legal immigration status for those who use public funds such as food stamps or public housing.
Franciscans’ Denver meeting first phase of making six provinces into one
Revitalization of Franciscan life and ministry in America is the goal of this multiyear process of restructuring that began in 2012 with discussions by the friars of the six provinces.
Finding God in nature: Guided reflection, barbecue for young adults
Heather Makowicz of Peak Encounter Ministries will guide a reflection for young adults, hosted by the Springfield (Delco) young adult group, Aug. 17 at Nativity B.V.M. Parish, Media.
Guatemala’s new president faces U.S. challenges on migration
The next president of Guatemala will be Alejandro Giammattei, a former prison system director, who captured 58% of the vote after multiple failed attempts at winning public office.
Banks holds no resentment for wrongful conviction; he’s focused on others
The new film "Brian Banks" recounts the true story of a high school football star whose promising future was derailed when he was falsely accused of rape.
Abuse claim made against well-known Chicago priest Father Clements
Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago has asked now-retired Father George Clements, 87, who is well known as a civil rights leader, an adoptive father and a national advocate of adoption, to step aside from ministry during an investigation into an abuse claim made against him.
Biking, praying, sharing: Seminarians roll into St. Agnes, Sellersville
The Biking for Vocations group of men from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary stopped in Bucks County parishes over the weekend where cycling seminarians and a priest talked up vocations with parishioners.