The U.S. bishops’ committee on marriage and family released the letter “Always Our Children” in 1997 as an attempt to encourage parents not to abandon their gay and lesbian children and to assure them of God’s love.
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Pope Francis: Canon law must serve Vatican II vision of the church
The Catholic Church’s Code of Canon Law is an instrument that must serve the church’s pastoral mission of bringing God’s mercy to all and leading them to salvation, Pope Francis said.
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Spanish church leaders seek unity as Catalonia considers independence
Spanish Cardinal: Catalonian call for independence is “an act of sedition, fraud and betrayal.”
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Archbishop Gomez at D.C.’s Red Mass: America needs “new sense of our common humanity”
Celebrated the Sunday before the opening of the Supreme Court’s term, the annual Mass invokes the Holy Spirit upon those who are responsible for the administration of justice.
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Building indigenous relations remains a priority for Canadian bishops
Bishop Lionel Gendron of Saint-Jean-Lonueuil, Quebec, said a possible papal visit was not a major topic at the bishops’ plenary gathering Sept. 25-29, but reconciliation with indigenous people remains high on the conference’s agenda.
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Diocese warns students: Don’t kneel during national anthem
A Roman Catholic diocese that students and spectators cannot kneel or otherwise protest when the national anthem is played.
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Catholic leaders press for Dream Act as DACA deadline looms
Congress has until March 5 to pass legislation to help immigrants who are currently shielded from deportation by the program.
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Bishops pray for ‘safety, care’ of all hit hard by two massive hurricanes
U.S. Catholic bishops react to recent hurricanes and urge Catholics to respond generously.
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Cardinal Dolan: Steve Bannon’s comments on immigration are ‘insulting’ and ‘ridiculous’
Mr. Bannon said he believes the Catholic Church has been “terrible” to Mr. Trump on the issue of immigration.
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U.S. bishops, other Catholic groups back conscience protection bill
Catholic leaders and organizations support legislative efforts to allow medical professionals to object to being involved in an abortion.