Bishop McElroy added, “There is no mandate in universal Catholic social teaching that gives a categorical priority to either of these issues as uniquely determinative of the common good.”
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Pope Francis: Knights of Columbus counter culture of indifference
A delegation led by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and including the organization’s board of directors was in Rome to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their active presence in Rome.
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Cardinal Timothy Dolan makes first visit to Cuba
Cardinal Dolan, in the midst of a six-day mission visit, his first to the island, thanked the three religious sisters of the order of St. Camillus of Lellis “for your example” after celebrating Sunday Mass with them and a group of more than two dozen residents of the facility.
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Irish election produces an earthquake as Sinn Fein tops poll
Ireland’s political parties were scrambling to adjust to a new reality Monday after an earth-shaking election that saw the left-wing nationalist party Sinn Fein win the biggest share of votes.
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Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ satirizes class struggle in South Korea
The movie doesn’t put the country in a particularly positive light.
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Anger at Trump Middle East peace plan could mobilize Arab voters in Israel
The proposal has infuriated many of Israel’s Arab citizens, who view it as a form of forced transfer.
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Ireland’s two-party system shaken by Sinn Fein surge
Sinn Fein is a major force in Northern Ireland, which is part of the U.K., but has long been a minor political player in the Republic.
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Vatican, Tim Tebow throw prom night for people with special needs
The Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum on the outskirts of Rome hosted the prom night, where people with disabilities had their photos taken on the red carpet, enjoyed a pizza-filled buffet and danced the night away with pop songs selected by a DJ.
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Bishops applaud Trump administration’s support for school choice proposal
Bishops Barber and Fitzgerald issued the statement expressing appreciation for the administration’s commitment to parental choice in education following a visit by Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Philadelphia.
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Historic Baltimore church building restored, given new life as brewpub
But much of the church remains — its soaring ceilings lined with beautiful frescos, its towering Corinthian columns and even its ornate wooden confessional.