Ongoing crisis in eastern Ukraine was the principal topic of their conversation.
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After Baltimore and Ferguson, Church Must Help End Racism, Promote Justice
The U.S. bishops join with other religious leaders and civic leaders “in pledging to work for healing and reconciliation” after a series of racial conflicts “that have taken place around our beloved country,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky.
Vatican, U.S. Sign Agreement to Prevent Tax Evasion
Move considered ‘a further sign of the Vatican’s commitment to financial transparency’
Caribbean Bishops Reflect on Climate Change, ‘Anticipating’ Pope Francis
Declaration urges people to consider the moral dimensions of a changing climate.
Pope Francis OKs Tribunal for Bishops Who Fail to Protect Minors
C.D.F. to “judge bishops with regard to crimes…connected to the abuse of minors.”
Obama Tells CHA: Only ‘cynics’ would dismantle health reform
The president defended his signature health care law at the Catholic Health Association.
AP: U.S. Abortions Down Since 2010
An Associated Press survey of abortion in the United States this decade has revealed that the number of abortions has gone down by 12 percent since 2010.
Denying Religion Makes a Society an ‘Enemy of Freedom,’ Vatican Official Says
A society that does not include religious views and challenges in public debate becomes an “enemy of freedom,” said the Vatican’s foreign minister.
Climate Encyclical: A Strong Moral Message to the World
The encyclical, to be published on June 18, is titled “Laudato Sii” (“Praised Be”).
Church’s Humanitarian Outreach Ongoing for Immigrants Crossing Border
"My family and I were on the wrong side of the political fence," said Rita of Honduras in Spanish. Her last name has been omitted for her safety. "We received death threats, we were detained by the police for absolutely no reason."Had we not left, I don't know if we would hav
