The slate of delegates is emblematic of the at-times competing ideological poles of the U.S. church—and the continued effort by Francis to reorient U.S. bishops toward his vision for the church.
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Pope Francis taps Father James Martin for Synod on Synodality
“I’m honored to be invited by the Holy Father to participate in the Synod,” Father James Martin said. “As a Jesuit, I’m committed to this kind of group discernment.”
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Catholic universities say the end of affirmative action threatens their values and religious liberty
Calling the 6-to-3 decision handed down Thursday “more than disappointing,” the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities said that the court “ignores the more-than-apparent effects of continued racism in our society.”
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Most voters don’t want unlimited abortion. But they don’t trust their states to set restrictions.
Dobbs did not dictate abortion policy at any level, but in overturning Roe after nearly 50 years, the court ruling did restore the right of states to set their own abortion policies.
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Anti-Christian incidents are on the rise in Jerusalem’s Old City
A journalist in Israel, dressed as a priest, was spat on by ultra-orthodox Jewish extremists. Attacks against Christian groups in the region are increasing over recent years.
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Will Europe change course on migration after 600 drown on the Mediterranean?
A policy of deterrence through intentional neglect has not had an impact on migration, but it has resulted in far more losses among migrants and refugees.
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Jesuit-educated Dr. Anthony Fauci to teach at Georgetown University
Georgetown University announced Monday that it has appointed Dr. Fauci the Distinguished University Professor in the School of Medicine’s department of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases.
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A boat carrying 750 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean. The tragedy reflects a worldwide refugee crisis.
At the end of 2022, according to the United Nations, more than 108 million people worldwide “were forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations and events seriously disturbing public order.” The figure represents an increase of almost 20 million people over 2021.
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One year after 2 Jesuits were murdered in Mexico, there is still no justice
Despite the heightened presence of Mexican military in the aftermath of the Jesuit murders, “violence is still very present” in the region, Father Javier Ávila said.
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Transgender treatment at Catholic hospitals: U.S. bishops vote to begin process that could formally ban it
While most Catholic hospitals already refrain from offering transgender surgeries and hormonal interventions, the vote means that the bishops will move to formalize such bans.