The W.C.C. general secretary described Francis’ visit as “a strong signal of recognition by the Catholic world.”
June 2018
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Pope Francis criticizes separating families at border
Pope Francis said he stands with the U.S. bishops who recently condemned the Trump administration’s policy on immigration that has led to children being held in government shelters while their parents are sent to federal prisons.
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Why we should end the cult of the presidency
Our June 20 guest is Nathan Schneider, a contributing writer for America and a reporter and professor of media studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder. We discuss his recent article, “How to survive Trump: End the cult of the presidency” We also discuss these articles: Father James Martin, S.J.: 5 things you can do […]
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Cardinal McCarrick suspended from public ministry after abuse allegation
The retired archbishop of Washington said he will no longer exercise any public ministry “in obedience” to the Vatican after an allegation he abused a teenager almost 50 years ago has been found credible.
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Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio speaks out against the “zero tolerance” policy
Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio speaks out against the “zero tolerance” policy currently devestating the southern border of the United States.
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Father James Martin: Five things you can do to help immigrants at the border
Call your legislators, inform yourself or make a donation.
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Bishops ‘cannot, in good faith, endorse’ new GOP immigration bill
The U.S. bishops “cannot, in good faith, endorse” an immigration bill submitted by the House’s Republican leadership, said Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Migration.
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Nearly 500 British priests sign statement in support of ‘Humanae Vitae’
50 years after publication of Humanae Vitae, “so much has unfolded in our society that has been to the detriment of human life and love,” the statement said.
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What one Catholic school in East L.A. is doing to serve its Latino students.
Latinos are severely underrepresented in Catholic education. But at Dolores Mission school in East Los Angeles, the story is different.
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Duterte spokesman says Australian nun still in danger of deportation
An Australian missionary nun ordered by Philippine authorities to leave the country is still in danger of being deported, despite winning a reprieve from the Justice Department, said a top government official.