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‘The Letters’ sends weak message
NEW YORK — As the elaborate procedures that precede the Catholic Church’s decision to declare someone a saint amply demonstrate, [...]
Catholic-Lutheran document sums up agreements, maps steps to full unity
BALTIMORE –– A new 120-page document marks the progress in Catholic-Lutheran relations over the past 50 years and maps the [...]
Pope highlights need to address impact pollution has on health
VATICAN CITY –– Pope Francis encouraged greater attention to those whose health is affected by environmental degradation and pollution. He [...]
Day’s granddaughter urges Catholics to speak out against war, injustice
DERWOOD, Md. –– Dorothy Day's granddaughter Martha Hennessy looks a little like her grandmother with her pulled-back white hair, and [...]
Catholics, undeterred by Paris attacks, to attend climate summit
WASHINGTON –– Catholic organizations advocating to protect the world and its people from the impact of climate change said the [...]
Life of Father Augustus Tolton, the son of slaves, reads like a novel
CHICAGO –– The life of Fr. Augustus Tolton already reads like a novel, but now it is illustrated in full [...]
Paris violence won’t alter church outreach to refugees, USCCB head says
BALTIMORE –– Church resettlement programs in the United States will continue to aid refugees who are fleeing violence and social [...]
Canadian theologian visiting Paris was minutes away from the bloodshed
MONTREAL –– When Daniel Laliberte planned his Paris getaway with his wife, he had no clue he would end up [...]
Bishops introduce statement on pornography at fall meeting
BALTIMORE –– The U.S. bishops began discussion on a varied slate of items on the first day of their Nov. [...]
U.S. Catholics offer prayers, condolences after ‘horrific’ Paris attacks
WASHINGTON –– An outpouring of grief, condolences and prayers came from Catholics across the United States in reaction to Nov. [...]