“When he (Vance) suggested that bishops in the United States were pro-immigrant because we were making money which was not only untrue, it was scurrilous—and he apologized,” said Cardinal Dolan. “He says, ‘That was out of line and that’s not true.’”
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Bishop Rhoades calls on Notre Dame to reverse new director’s appointment over abortion advocacy
An Indiana bishop is urging the University of Notre Dame to halt the appointment of a faculty member, who advocates openly for abortion, as head of one of the school’s research centers.
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Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley urge renewal of last US-Russia nuclear treaty
“The current situation requires that everything possible be done to avert a new arms race that would further threaten peace among nations,” Pope Leo said.
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Judge cites Gospel verses in releasing 5-year-old and his father from immigrant detention
The sharply worded document also included a picture of the child taken at the time of his capture, as well as a scathing criticism of how the Trump administration has conducted its immigration enforcement operations.
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After Minneapolis killings, U.S. bishop notes ‘obvious parallels’ with Nazi Germany
“I want to be clear that the current times are not identical, and Trump is no Hitler,” Bishop Taylor stated. “But the moral decline of our country is real. And we are doomed to repeat failures of the past if we are not willing to remember them and learn from them.”
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Cardinal Tobin: After the killing of Alex Pretti, the U.S. must ‘choose life’
“Some of the policies of the government, especially as showcased recently in Minneapolis…certainly give question to what sort of oversight this particular branch of law enforcement is actually receiving,” Cardinal Tobin said.
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Minnesota archbishop: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform now’ amid ‘battleground’ on the streets
The archbishop published a Jan. 20 opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, reflecting on recent violent clashes in his state over immigration—and warning that what once was “a difficult policy discussion” has now “hardened into a cultural and political battleground.”
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Pew: Why some Americans—including Catholics—leave their childhood faith
For Catholics, retention rates tend to be significantly lower than for other faiths, while former Catholics cite varying reasons for leaving the church, depending upon their current religious affiliation—or lack thereof.
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Bishops overwhelmingly back ban on ‘gender interventions’ by Catholic health care
The U.S. bishops have approved an updated version of their guiding document on Catholic health care, with substantial revisions that include explicit prohibitions against so-called “gender-affirming care.”
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Survey: Young adults are ‘by far’ the most engaged—and most at risk of leaving the church
A new survey shows young adult Catholics are the most engaged in the U.S.—but the “strong” dynamic is also “fragile,” and questions of leaving the church persist.