Black Catholics in the United States are commenting on what they hope will happen in the church and as well as society as a whole as a result of the recent racial unrest and protests.
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Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. from WHO ‘deeply regrettable,’ CHA says
The U.S. should be “leading a coordinated global response to protect the lives of millions of people around the world,” the Catholic Health Association said.
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Ex-Salvadoran officer: ‘High command’ gave order to kill Jesuits in ’89
The testimony was offered at the trial of Inocente Orlando Montano, a former colonel in the army of El Salvador, on trial in Spain for the murders of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter on the campus of a Catholic university in 1989.
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Vatican: More must be done to protect rights, dignity of refugees
The Vatican was committed to discussing solutions to “mass migration and refugee movements, with the goal of preserving human lives and dignity, alleviating suffering and advancing an authentic and integral development.”
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Faith leaders urge president, attorney general to halt federal executions
“As faith leaders from a diverse range of traditions, we call on President Trump and Attorney General Barr to stop the scheduled federal executions,” the group said in the statement released July 7.
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We have a story to tell: Indigenous scholars, activists speak up amid toppling of Serra statues
California Native people prayed at a makeshift altar before activists took down the statue of Serra, the 18th-century Franciscan credited with spreading the Catholic faith but also seen as part of an imperial conquest.
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In birth control case, Supreme Court upholds Trump’s expanded exceptions for religious institutions
The decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, said the administration had “the authority to provide exemptions from the regulatory contraceptive requirements for employers with religious and conscientious objections.”
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Supreme Court sides with Catholic schools in employment suit
Two U.S. bishops said they welcomed the Court’s ruling, noting that the decision “rightly acknowledged” the limit on state authority.
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Don’t turn away from suffering on border, urges Sister Norma Pimentel
Sister Norma Pimentel called for an end to the “Remain in Mexico” policy that keeps would-be asylum-seekers on the other side of the border until their case is adjudicated.
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Vatican task force calls for an end to arms production
A Vatican task force considering the issues concerning the world today is urging an end to arms production in favor of tackling the problems of human health, peace and security.