Retired Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco, who led the Northern California archdiocese for 18 years, died on June 22 after a long illness. He was 88.
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Scorsese on why he made ‘Silence’: “To get to know Jesus better”
“For me, the stories have always been about how we should live, who we are, and have a lot to do with love, trust and betrayal,” Scorsese said.
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Bishops urge renewed dedication to efforts to protect religious liberty
“Freedom for Mission” is the theme of the 2017 Fortnight for Freedom, taking place on June 21 to July 4.
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The priceless cultural sites ISIS destroyed
Here’s a look at some of the major sites destroyed by IS in Iraq and Syria.
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Cardinals press Pope Francis to clarify divorce-remarriage stand
Four cardinals are pressing their case and arguing that the issue is dividing the Catholic Church.
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Being a saint means living a life open to God, Pope Francis says
Being a saint doesn’t require spending long hours in prayer, but rather living life open to God in good times and in bad, Pope Francis said.
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World Refugee Day aims to raise awareness of global refugee crisis
According to a just-released report from the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, “20 people are newly displaced every minute of the day.”
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Poll: Most U.S. Catholics disapprove of President Trump’s job performance
Just 38 percent of Catholics say they approve of the president.
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Catholic leaders: Dialogue between U.S. and Cuba must continue
Cardinal Jaime Ortega said “resorting to old models” and applying them presently to Cuba can “overshadow or delay” the resolution of conflicts between the two countries.
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Release confined bishop, German ambassador to China says
The German ambassador to China called on authorities to end the apparent confinement of a Catholic bishop.