Bishop Castro has come under attack from politicians and public officials upset for voicing suspicions of corruption in Morelos, Mexico. The threats, he says, are not dissuading him, though the publicity is causing discomfort.
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Working on Trump’s wall is ‘treason’ and ‘immoral,’ Archdiocese of Mexico says
Mexican companies expressing interest in working on a border wall in the United States are betraying their country, said The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mexico.
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Sec. of State Tillerson meets with Bishop Cantu to discuss immigration, the Middle East and Africa
Bishop Cantu said the meeting was to let Tillerson know “that our only motive is to help build the common good, that we don’t have ulterior motives.”
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Cardinal O’Malley: Evangelization will have ‘no effect’ if the church doesn’t protect children
“If the church is not committed to child protection, our efforts at evangelization will be to no effect.”
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Cardinal Keeler, retired archbishop of Baltimore known for ecumenical work, dies at 86
Keeler was known for his vital role in ecumenical and interreligious relations.
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What the U.S. bishops are urging all Catholics to do to accompany migrants and refugees
The reflection was issued “in solidarity with those who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or fear in their native lands.”
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Catholic bishops: Proposed Obamacare replacement contains “serious flaws”
“Regarding access for those most in need, the AHCA includes changes which place many people at significant risk,” Bishop Frank J. Dewane wrote.
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Catholic leaders wary of Trump’s proposed cuts to international aid and anti-poverty programs
The president’s proposed budget calls for ending several international aid programs.
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Archbishop Gomez: We are the answer that God provides to those who suffer
‘God is silent only to the extent that we are.’
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Abortion, assisted suicide are ‘always wrong,’ bishops tell Catholic lawmakers
New Mexico Catholic bishops distanced themselves from Catholic legislators who support abortion and physician-assisted suicide.