Bishop George V. Murry of Youngstown, Ohio, who chairs the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, gives a talk Jan. 27 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Charlotte, N.C., about racism in the Catholic Church's history and how his committee is addressing it. (CNS photo/Patricia L. Guilfoyle, Catholic News Herald)

The church must ‘speak and live in truth’ to combat racism, bishop says

by Antonio De Loera-Brust February 1, 2018

A majority black parish in downtown Charlotte has fostered an ongoing dialogue on race with members a majority white parish less than three miles away.

A student completes assignments in class in 2017 at St. Joseph Mission School in rural San Fidel, N.M. The school's student body is 90 percent Native American and 10 percent Hispanic. (CNS photo/Rich Kalonick, Catholic Extension)

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Program develops leaders for Catholic schools in U.S. mission dioceses

by Catholic News Service February 1, 2018

Catholic Extension and Loyola Marymount University have teamed up to strengthen Catholic schools in some of the nation’s poorest communities.

In this Dec. 6, 2015 photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) scrambles away from Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) during a game in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File).

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Bishops of Boston and Philadelphia make a friendly Super Bowl bet

by Michael J. O’Loughlin January 31, 2018

Should the Pats win, which oddsmakers say is likely, Archbishop Chaput will donate $100 to Catholic Charities of Boston.

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Do mothers and unborn children have an equal right to life? Irish voters will decide in May

by Michael Kelly - Catholic News Service January 31, 2018

The vote could open the door to legal abortion on demand in Ireland.

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Most Mexican churches damaged in September quakes were historic

by David Agren - Catholic News Service January 31, 2018

1,603 of the damaged churches were catalogued as historic buildings.

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Vatican spokesman insists Pope Francis is united with aides on approach to China

by Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service January 30, 2018

The rumors of division between the pope and his top aides made headlines in late January after Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, retired archbishop of Hong Kong, met personally with Pope Francis

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Senate rejects bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks

by Associated Press January 30, 2018

Three Democrats voted in favor of the bill, while two Republicans voted to reject it.

Pope Francis gives the homily as he celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Jan. 28. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters)

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Pope Francis issues new education standards for future priests

by Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service January 29, 2018

A key motivation, Pope Francis said, was to find ways to respond positively to the call of the Second Vatican Council “to overcome this divorce between theology and pastoral care, between faith and life.”