Doubts can be “a sign that we want to know God better and more deeply.”
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Bishops of Rwanda ask forgiveness for Catholics’ role in 1994 genocide
In 14 points, the bishops ask forgiveness for the role that some members of the Catholic Church played during the genocide, especially for the pastors that “sowed seeds of hate.”
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Pope Francis: The Year of Mercy affirmed the dignity and sacredness of human life
Pope Francis said the visit with women rescued from human trafficking and his visit to a neonatal ward were stands out in a Year of Mercy.
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Cardinal Dolan urges stronger effort to stop physician-assisted suicide
“The act of prescribing a fatal, poisonous dose, moreover, undermines the very heart of medicine.”
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British cardinal: some media foster ‘climate of fear’ against migrants
“We were concerned about the levels of intolerance, of attitudes hardening, of attitudes of exclusion.”
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Chicago cardinal seals new relationship with Rome’s island parish
“The image of an island is a very beautiful one and is very significant. It is a place of refuge from waters that are turbulent, a refuge for those people who have the courage to approach it from any side.”
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‘Sanctuary churches’ vow to shield immigrants from Trump crackdown
In the wake of the elections, there’s been an “outpouring of inquiries and support” from congregations across the country that want to sign on as sanctuary sites.
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U.S. Bishops remain optimistic that dialogue with Iranian religious leaders can lead to peace
“We grew to learn about each other…We grew to see each other as human beings.”
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Pope Francis: Fragile egos, power grabbers, sad sacks are cancer in the church
Some reactions to his apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia,” continue to reflect a lack of understanding about how the Holy Spirit has been working in the church since the Second Vatican Council.
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New York state court rules Sheen remains should be transferred to Peoria
The court deferred to the wishes of the family “because petitioner has set forth a justifiable, good, and substantial reason for moving the remains.”