“We forget where we came from, not just as the early Christian church, but also as a country.”
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The church must ‘speak and live in truth’ to combat racism, bishop says
A majority black parish in downtown Charlotte has fostered an ongoing dialogue on race with members a majority white parish less than three miles away.
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U.S. bishops condemn Trump’s proposal to end ‘chain migration,’ say it threatens families
“Families aren’t chains. They are mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, grandmothers, grandfathers and brothers and sisters.”
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USCCB president calls for prayer after pair of school shootings
Cardinal DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said Christians experience the pain of the family and friends of the victims “as if it were our own.”
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‘Why does the church hate gay people?’ Boston bishop seeks to listen to young people
“We are losing three generations of people, and we need to hear why,” said Bishop Mark O’Connell.
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Cardinal Dolan praises House for voting to protect babies who survive abortion
“A child born alive following an abortion should receive the same degree of care to preserve her life and health as would be given to any other child born alive at the same gestational age,” said Cardinal Dolan of New York.
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In Holy Land, U.S. Hispanic bishops say building walls does no good
Bishop Elizondo was among 10 Hispanic U.S. bishops visiting the Holy Land to advocate for “bridges not walls.”
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Catholic bishops side with labor unions in Supreme Court case
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are backing public sector unions in an upcoming Supreme Court case.
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In Trump’s first year, Catholic leaders made strong condemnations along with calls to do more
The U.S. bishops had an unusually busy year issuing positive and negative statements about the new president, but some hoped for more decisive action against his policies.
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Pope letter details concern over Chile bishop
Some of Karadima’s victims say Barros and other Karadima-trained bishops witnessed and tolerated Karadima’s abuse