Catholic groups lobby governments, corporations and civil society to bring about changes in everything from agriculture to water use.
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With sex abuse allegations, some priests wonder: Will I be presumed innocent until proven guilty?
When a priest is accused of sex abuse, should they be removed before an investigation is complete?
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Pope Leo: Conversion of heart needed to end wars and heal the Earth
The social and ecological devastation wrought by war is a moral crisis, Pope Leo XIV wrote in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation.
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Inside the U.S. bishops’ plan for Hispanic ministry in the era of mass deportations
Immigrant accompaniment is just one of the priorities the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops set for Hispanic ministry in 2026.
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U.S. Catholics, from bishops to lay advocates, scramble to help Haitian community as ICE prepares for deportations
In Miami, which hosts the largest Haitian community in the country, Archbishop Wenski described Haitian residents as “very tense, very nervous” as they await whatever comes next.
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Catholic schools and childhood vaccines: A showdown between Florida’s attorney general and bishops
A showdown over vaccines between Catholic school officials in Florida and the state’s attorney general this week revived debate over the morality and efficacy of vaccinations.
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Archbishop Wenski condemns Catholic governor Ron DeSantis’s execution rampage
“I can’t explain the thinking other than that [Ron DeSantis] wants to come across as a tough guy,” the Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski said.
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Canada’s First Nations communities grapple with historic Ontario wildfires
Smoky air from Canada forest fires triggered air-quality alerts across the U.S.—but for some First Nations people the fires represented an existential catastrophe.
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Meet Britain’s first Catholic prime minister in 500 years
No Roman Catholic has occupied the role of chief minister to the English crown since the 1550s. Andy Burnham is about to change that.
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What the World Cup reveals about faith and belonging—amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The world is watching soccer this month—and following all the politics that go with it.