Cardinal Timothy Dolan called the bill “a bad deal for the many courageous Americans of faith and no faith who continue to believe and uphold the truth about marriage in the public square today.”
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Vatican statement suggests China violated agreement over appointment of bishops
In an unusual move, the Vatican issued a public statement of regret, essentially accusing the Chinese government of violating its agreement with the Vatican.
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Pope Francis compares war in Ukraine to genocide
Praying for peace in Ukraine, Pope Francis remembered both the victims of Russia’s current aggression and the millions of victims of a Soviet-engineered famine 90 years ago.
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German church will no longer fire employees for divorce or same-sex marriage
The bishops adopted the more liberal guidelines for the approximately 800,000 employees of the Catholic Church and the Caritas social services organization.
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Pope Francis fires top leadership of Caritas Internationalis after review found poor staff morale
Pope Francis has suspended the secretary-general and other top officers of Caritas Internationalis, appointing a temporary administrator to oversee improved management policies.
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Catholic leaders respond to shooting at Colorado LGBTQ nightclub
Catholic leaders have condemned the Nov. 19 attack on an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, that killed at least five people and injured at least 25.
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Pope Francis celebrates the feast of Christ the King with his cousins
With several of his cousins and their children and grandchildren present, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Asti cathedral, giving a nod to his family roots and drawing people’s attention to the root of Christian faith: the cross of Jesus.
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Pope Francis says Catholics are ready for a common Easter date with the Assyrian Church
Christian leaders should “be courageous and search together” for a solution that will bring a common celebration of Easter every year, the pope said.
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Albany bishop, accused of sexual abuse, asks to be removed from priesthood
Asking the pope for voluntary laicization is unusual, especially for a bishop and particularly for a cleric who denies abuse allegations against him.
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Concerns about Germany’s support for changing church teaching on homosexuality and women dominate Vatican meetings
After meeting with Pope Francis and other Vatican official, the president of the bishops’ conference said claim that German church is moving toward schism are ‘meant to intimidate us.’