Just below those top-line figures on religious affiliation, significant changes in national identity also become clear—29 percent of the Northern Irish population now see themselves exclusively as Irish. This is just three points behind the 32 percent who consider themselves British.
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Still no arrests more than 100 days after the murder of two Jesuits in Mexico
“Our position, after 100 days and after having recovered the bodies, is clear: We demand the municipal, state and federal authorities to be aware of their obligations.”
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Bolsonaro will accept Brazil’s election results only if he wins. The Catholic Church has to defend democracy.
South America’s largest democracy will hold presidential elections on Oct. 2 with two iconic Latin American populists as competing candidates: Mr. Bolsonaro and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who served as president from 2003 until 2010.
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Jesuit parish in El Paso steps up to help influx of Venezuelan migrants
With surrounding shelters at full capacity, Sacred Heart Church opened the gym’s doors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering a place to wash up and rest, and a change of clothes and food.
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Cardinal Grech: The synod ‘needs time’ on the question of married priests
In the second part of this exclusive interview, Cardinal Grech reveals in new depth the plans for the continental and Roman phases of the global synodal process.
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Meet the Dorothy Day, the latest addition to New York’s Staten Island Ferry fleet
Dorothy Day famously never wanted to be called a saint; how might she have responded to the idea of having a Staten Island ferry named after her?
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Belgian bishops create prayer liturgy for same-sex couples
Belgian bishops have created a prayer liturgy for same-sex couples, which cites Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love,” and states that same-sex relationships can be a source of joy.
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The majority of Americans think migrants are ‘invading’ the U.S. Meanwhile, suffering at the border continues.
Shifting public perceptions on immigration—often based on political rhetoric and a misunderstanding of the facts on the ground—may help explain why there has been little, if any, movement on immigration reform in Congress.
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Border apprehensions are at record highs—but they include many repeat offenders
Border Patrol officials said that the large number of expulsions during the pandemic had contributed to a higher-than-usual number of migrants making multiple border crossing attempts.
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Mississippi’s water crisis is part of a larger story: systemic racism and government neglect
America’s water systems have been neglected and underfunded for decades. Jackson, Miss., and other mostly Black communities are among the first to face the consequences.