Cardinal Thomas Collins called Trudeau’s policy “arrogant for powerful, wealthy nations to dictate what priorities developing countries should embrace.”
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How the U.S. bishops are speaking out and standing up for immigrants
Catholic Church leaders in the U.S. spent the week of March 6-10 trying to allay fears and urging compassion.
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What does Catholic social teaching say about the GOP health care plan?
The American Health Care Act seriously tests many principles of Catholic social teaching.
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New Salt Lake City bishop charts ministry of encounter, dialogue
Bishop Oscar A. Solis said, “with confidence, humbly, I will say, ‘Utah, here I am. I am totally yours. Even with the snow.’
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U.S. Catholic leaders respond to GOP ‘repeal and replace’ health care proposal
Health care is not just another issue, but a “fundamental issue of human life and dignity” and “a critical component of the Catholic Church’s ministry.”
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Cardinal Nichols: Pope Francis’ ‘toughness’ will see the Catholic Church through reforms
“Creating space for a variety of pastoral responses is not decentralization. It’s a response to the realities in which people live.”
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Passing over Trump, Notre Dame to honor native son Mike Pence
The selection of Mr. Pence ends months of speculation over whether one of the nation’s most prestigious Catholic universities would honor President Donald J. Trump
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President Trump’s speech to Congress annotated with statements from Catholic leaders
U.S. Catholic bishops have issued a flurry of statements about the many executive orders signed by Mr. Trump.
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U.S. Catholic bishops condemn recent anti-Semitic attacks
“The Catholic Church stands in love with the Jewish community in the current face of anti-Semitism.”
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Bishops oppose Mississippi bill to outlaw sanctuary cities
The bill would prohibit cities and institutions of higher learning from declaring themselves sanctuary cities. There are currently no sanctuary cities in the state, although the city of Jackson proposed such a declaration last year.