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At National People’s Congress, China recommits to molding religions
The push to make religion more culturally Chinese is seen by experts as an attempt by the Communist Party to bring religions under its absolute control. Christian leaders plan to integrate "Chinese elements" into church life.
Lenten staple prompts a grammar debate: Are they fish ‘fries’ or ‘frys’?
An editorial debate worthy of an ecumenical council of board of rabbis roils on. Regardless of what the plurality decides on the plural of the word, at many parishes in Lent, fried fish is what's for dinner.
Bishops’ letter challenges all to see how racism infects America
The goal of the U.S. Catholic bishops' pastoral letter on racism, "Open Wide Our Hearts," is for the church and society to recognize the evil of racism and take action to eliminate racial injustices and prejudices.
‘Listening session’ on racism ends, work for justice continues
"We have to address racism if we want to move towards the Kingdom of God," said a bishop at the conclusion of a series of sessions in Philadelphia discussing the sin of racism in the Catholic Church and American society.
Christians and Jews must join to fight hatred, promote women, pope says
Engaging in any form of anti-Semitism is a direct contradiction with the Christian faith, Pope Francis said.
Pope: World in need of ‘ecological conversion’ to advance sustainability
Without a change of attitude that focuses on the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants, efforts to achieve the U.N.'s sustainable development goals will not be "sufficient for a fair and sustainable world order," the pope said.
Delco parishes join to reflect on the seven last words of Christ
Every Tuesday in Lent, one of six participating parishes will host a reflection on one of the phrases Jesus spoke at his crucifixion. Seminary professor Msgr. Gregory Fairbanks spoke at St. Francis, Springfield.
St. Katharine’s feast Mass celebrated in cathedral she knew well
Sunday, March 3 marked the first time the Feast of St. Katharine Drexel has been celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul since her remains have been moved there to a new shrine.
Notre Dame president says crisis ‘demands prayer’ but ‘we must also act’
Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, said he has heard from many in the campus community that the "deeply disturbing" stories of clergy sexual abuse have "disheartened and challenged their faith."
Guatemalans hit by three years of drought among those CRS Rice Bowl helps
These past three years of drought in Central America have destroyed crops of corn and beans, leaving families starving and causing Guatemala to declare a true state of emergency.