Catholic leaders respond forcefully to reports that an indigenous group was massacred to make way for illegal gold mining in the Amazon, casting blame on the Brazilian government.
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How a band of nuns became international rock stars
11 Peruvian sisters formed a rock band in a convent and are taking the gospel on tour.
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How Catholic-Lutheran ecumenical efforts have borne fruit in past 50 years
An event at Georgetown University commemorates the 500th year of the Protestant reformation with a discussion on the progress of Catholic-Lutheran ecumenical efforts, revealing both remaining tensions and improved relations.
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Salesian priest “Fr. Tom” recounts harrowing tale of his capture, liberation
An Indian Catholic priest recounts how he kept his faith alive during his long captivity after his capture in a violent attack that also left four religious sisters dead.
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Catholic leaders are trying to correct anti-migrant policies of Poland’s government.
The church’s reproach, while so far delivered diplomatically, raises the question of whether the ruling Law and Justice party could be at risk of losing some of its wide support among believers in a country where nine out of 10 citizens identify as Catholic.
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Jesuit leadership and America’s editor issue statements in support of James Martin, S.J.
America Media and the leadership of the Jesuits have released statements in support of Fr. James Martin, S.J., the author of the new book “Building a Bridge” We have provided the text of these statements and links to PDF downloads below. STATEMENT BY REV. MATTHEW F. MALONE, S.J. PRESIDENT & EDITOR IN CHIEF NEW YORK […]
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London cardinal calls Tube incident ‘another cowardly attack’
Cardinal Nichols later issued a statement to express his horror at the fifth terrorist attack in the U.K. this year. “I am dismayed at yet another cowardly attack on innocent people, including young children, as they were commuting to work and school this morning.”
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Here’s what Hillary Clinton says about Pope Francis and other Catholic subjects in her new book
Mrs. Clinton writes that a TED Talk given by Pope Francis earlier this year helped her move beyond anger following her unexpected loss to Donald Trump.
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Belgian order defies Pope Francis, insists on allowing euthanasia
Belgian religious order defies orders from Rome, setting up a confrontation over doctrine.
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New tool to use Laudato Si’ to rank nations’ development
The “Laudato Si” Observatory will attempt to measure how countries are living up to the famous Papal encyclical on the environment.