As the national spotlight landed on his city and its ongoing protests, Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample July 24 made a plea for citizens to leave violence behind and return to a campaign for racial justice.
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Catholic deaf group re-energized with Masses, social media, youth
Worshipping with other deaf Catholics feels like home. They sign prayers and responses with others and communicate after Mass with peers who understand.
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Catholic Charities CEO: Some Catholics have sidestepped Jesus when it comes to refugees
These are our brothers and sisters, not freeloaders.
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Oregon Catholic Conference denounces state’s abortion funding bill
Oregon’s Catholic bishops urged a veto, saying the bill “forces all Oregon taxpayers to help finance an extremist abortion agenda that does not enjoy majority support.”
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Hundreds mourn heroic Portland father
“Many of us consider him a hero. Many of us in the church consider him a martyr,” said Msgr. Richard Paperini.
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Portland Catholic father of four killed trying to protect fellow passengers on MAX train
Rick Best defended two women being accosted by a passenger yelling hate speech about Muslims and other groups.