“Every effort must be made to eradicate this shameful and intolerable crime (of human trafficking),” Pope Francis said.
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Poverty is more than economics and the UN should do something about it, Vatican observer says
Archbishop Bernardito Auza called on the U.N. and its member states to develop policies and investments “that people can see and touch” to tackle social and spiritual poverty as well.
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Boy Scouts’ gender identity policy will not change Catholic Scouting policies
The Boy Scouts change in policy “has no impact on the operation and program delivery of Scouting program(s) in Catholic-chartered units,” said the Catholic Scouting committee.
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Israeli rights groups take aim at law legalizing settlements in West Bank
The move was the first concrete attempt to counter the contentious measure of West Bank settlements.
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The U.S. Army will allow completion of the Dakota Access oil pipeline
The Army told Congress on Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, completing the disputed four-state project. The Army intends to allow the Lake Oahe crossing as early as Wednesday, according to court documents the Justice Department filed that include letters to members […]
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Vatican leaks keep coming in new book
Author Francesca Chaouqui received a 10-month suspended sentence for conspiring to pass confidential documents onto two journalists.
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Should churches be able to endorse politicians? Clergy aren’t so certain.
President Trump wants to repeal the code banning all federally recognized nonprofit organizations—including religious organizations—from endorsing political candidates.
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Abortion, contraception, vaccines: Vatican releases guide of the church’s bioethical teachings
The charter “reaffirms the sanctity of life” as a gift from God and calls on those working in health care to be “servants” and “ministers of life.”
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Growing U.S. Hispanic population is a blessing for the church, says theologian
The growing number of U.S. Hispanic parishioners puts a new face on the church, forces it to renew itself, pushes it to redefine its commitment and presents dioceses with a challenge.
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How refugee advocates are fighting Trump’s immigration ban
In five of the earliest lawsuits against Trump’s ban, federal judges blocked the government from denying entry to anyone from the affected countries with a valid visa.