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U.S. bishops ‘gravely disappointed’ with House passage of Equality Act
In an 236-173 vote, the House approved the measure, H.R. 5, which would add the new terms "sexual orientation" and "gender identity," as well as "pregnancy ... or a related medical condition," to the definition of "sex" in federal civil rights laws.
Washington’s archbishop plans to get ‘out in field’ to meet people, listen
Like "a Sunday supply priest," Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory wants to visit local parishes to say Mass and afterward stand at the back of church and greet people.
No more Sunday games for Detroit Catholic sports teams
To encourage Catholics in the Detroit Archdiocese to keep Sunday as a day of holiness, Archbishop Allen Vigneron is requiring Catholic parishes and schools to stop scheduling athletics on Sundays.
Archdiocesan priests receive new ministerial assignments
Pastoral assignments for the seven newly ordained priests are among the 46 changes in assignment announced May 18 for priests in the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Vatican court clears official accused of solicitation in confessional
Five court members convened May 15, it said in a communique, and "acquitted the defendant" because the "configuration" or appearance of the alleged crime was not "proven with the moral certitude necessary after a careful examination of the affair."
Immigration advocates express concerns about Trump immigration plan
Catholic immigration advocates raised concerns about a proposal from President Donald Trump that would reshape U.S. immigration policy to incorporate a "merit-based" system that prioritizes high-skilled workers over those with family already in the country.
Seven new priests to be ordained Saturday for archdiocese
Archbishop Chaput will ordain the largest class of men in 12 years on Saturday morning, May 18. Everyone is invited to attend the Mass at the cathedral. See how you can watch it live on the internet.
Pope assures missionaries of his prayers for kidnapped priest
Pope Francis assured members of the Society of African Missions that he, too, was praying for their confrere, Father Pierluigi Maccalli, kidnapped in Niger in September.
Conscientious objection must be respectful, pope tells health care workers
Without respect, conscientious objection can be "a reason for contempt or pride" that would impede dialogue "with those who hold different positions" and mask the true reason of that objection, which is to the seek the patient's well-being.
Conservationists at Vatican conference call for protecting biodiversity
People's attitudes toward nature as well as their economic systems and consumption habits need to radically change in order to protect biodiversity on the planet and promote a more sustainable and caring world.