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Decline in baptisms leads Quebec church to rethink children’s spirituality
Baptisms in Quebec have significantly declined in since 2012 and there’s no indication the trend will reverse.
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Pope Francis: Catechism will be updated to define ecological sins
Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the church’s official teaching.
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Pastoral letter against racism is starting conversations and healing, bishops told
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.