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Iowa bishops to cooperate with state attorney general’s documents request
Iowa's attorney general has asked the state's Catholic dioceses for documents and any other records pertaining to clergy sex abuse in their localities and to comply with the request by Aug. 1.
House passes bill to provide permanent legal protection for ‘Dreamers’
The chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee June 4 praised the U.S. House for passing a measure that gives permanent legal protection to "Dreamers" and those covered by the Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure programs in the United States.
U.S. pro-lifers set tone for movement to end abortion abroad
As if tariffs, climate change and immigration policy weren't enough to put a wedge between Canada and the U.S., abortion legislation in the states has become another thorny issue between the two allies.
Golf outing to benefit local pro-life groups
The Family Life Educational Foundation and Generation Life are hosting their 13th bi-annual golf outing July 1 at White Manor Country Club in Malvern.
An ‘early adopter’ talks about holding bishops accountable on abuse
Before Pope Francis instructed the world's dioceses on how to handle allegations against bishops, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori had already put in place reforms regarding bishop accountability that were well received by parishioners.
Despite 2018 Vatican-China agreement, repression of Catholics remains
China's ruling Communist Party continues to persecute at least half of China's more than 12 million Catholics despite last September's agreement with the Vatican on the appointment of bishops.
Thousands join Hong Kong vigil commemorating Tiananmen massacre
Tens of thousands of people commemorated the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre at a candlelight vigil in Hong Kong's Victoria Park.
Social, economic inequality threatens democracy, pope tells judges
One of the greatest threats to democracy is the normalization of social injustice and economic inequality, which remain largely ignored until those most affected rise up in protest and are subsequently labeled as dangerous troublemakers, Pope Francis said.
Taize superior says community has received five abuse allegations
The brothers of the ecumenical Taize community said they have received five reports of sexual assaults on minors committed by three of their members in a period from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Walking together, Christians experience unity in diversity, pope says
People need to walk together in harmony to build a more fraternal world, Pope Francis said, reflecting upon his recent trip to Romania.