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United Methodist delegates maintain ban on same-sex marriage, LGBT pastors
Delegates voted 438-384 to approve the Traditional Plan Feb. 26. It says homosexuality "is not compatible with the teachings of Christianity" and institutes penalties for Methodist churches that allow same-sex marriage or the ordination of LGBT clergy.
Faith community joins Florida congressman in opposing offshore drilling
Rep. Francis Rooney, a former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, cautioned that offshore drilling for oil in Florida's coastal waters would endanger the state's tourism-based economy should a major spill occur.
Christian charity must be supported by prayer, pope says
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the "Circolo di San Pietro," a charitable association founded to support the pope and serve the poor, the pope focused on the group's motto, which is "prayer, action, sacrifice."
Pope encourages joint community service by rabbis, parish priests
The fruitful dialogue between Jews and Christians must go beyond academic experts, Pope Francis said in calling for clerics and their faith communities to serve the needy "and by promoting paths of peace and dialogue with all."
Supreme Court offers possible ground for historic memorial cross to stay
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed to lean toward preserving a historic cross-shaped memorial in Maryland Feb. 27 without making overall clarifications about the constitutionality of religious symbols on public property.
St. Thomas More celebrates patron, jubilee with movie night
Members of the Pottstown parish, now celebrating its 50th jubilee, gathered for a Feb. 10 screening of "A Man for All Seasons," the classic film retelling of the martyr's life.
Border bishops say real emergency is how to take care of migrants
All the rhetoric that has been building up about how bad the 'other' people are has built up to this national emergency, which is a lie," Archbishop Garcia-Siller said.
Rule requiring ‘clear separation’ of Title X funds from abortion applauded
The U.S. bishops' pro-life committee chairman Feb. 27 praised the Trump administration for finalizing its "Protect Life Rule" to prevent funds appropriated under the Title X Family Planning Program from being used in services that include abortion as a method of family planning or that make abortion referrals.
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Renew introduces small-group series to deal with clergy abuse crisis
Titled "Healing Our Church," it offers reflections, Scripture passages, questions to participants to ponder and statements from abuse victims.