The document, titled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love—A Pastoral Letter Against Racism,” sold out its first 2,000 copies eight months after it was printed and was recently sent out for a second printing.
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Pope Francis calls on leaders and tech giants to protect children online
The conference, titled “Promoting Digital Child Dignity—From Concept to Action,” brought together religious leaders, academics, policymakers and tech industry leaders from around the world.
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Cardinal Dolan urges New York bishops to find solace in St. Peter’s example
With rumors swirling around about two of their members, the bishops of New York state celebrated Mass at the tomb of St. Peter.
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Being pro-immigrant is ‘living’ Christ’s call to welcome stranger, says Miami archbishop
“Christ came to save ‘the least, the last and the lost.’ God takes the side of the poor, the oppressed, the marginalized—we can, too, and must take their side as well.”
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Highlights from the U.S. bishops’ meeting: politics, evangelization, racism, immigrants and more
At the start of their meeting Nov. 11, the bishops raised pressing issues that included the priesthood shortage, gun violence and the need to provide support services for pregnant women.
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Bishop DiMarzio, appointed to investigate sex abuse, is accused of sex abuse
Bishop DiMarzio said there is no truth to the accusation.
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Pope Francis denounces increasing violence against Jewish people
The pope’s warning came as more countries have reported an escalation in anti-Semitic violence and vandalism across Europe.
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On World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis provides free medical aid for the disadvantaged
“The marginalization painfully experienced by millions of persons cannot go on for long,” wrote Francis.
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Supreme Court divided over future of DACA
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said more explanation was needed about ending DACA because she said it was “a choice to destroy lives.”
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DACA’s uncertainty prompts Catholic Charities employee’s move to Canada
Because of the future of the DACA program is so uncertain, an immigration counselor for Catholic Charities in Wisconsin has decided to move her family to Canada.