The dignity of human life, the common good and solidarity are “more than mere words and phrases,” said the Catholic bishops of Washington state in a joint pastoral letter
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Upcoming U.N. talks to abolish nuclear weapons face uncertain future
The United Nations is preparing to embark on talks to ban nuclear weapons.Negotiations are set to begin in March and are expected to take an indefinite time to complete.The end result is uncertain, but the 123 nations that voted on Oct. 27 for a resolution within the U.N. General Assembly committee
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Bishops of Rwanda ask forgiveness for Catholics’ role in 1994 genocide
In 14 points, the bishops ask forgiveness for the role that some members of the Catholic Church played during the genocide, especially for the pastors that “sowed seeds of hate.”
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Myanmar’s Three ‘Cs’
Yangon Cardinal Charles Bo said it was time to “reverse the trend” of a 60-year decline in Myanmar.
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New U.S. Cardinals Condemn Polarization Inside the Church
“The problem that we have today, not only in society but also in the church, is that we’ve become too polarized,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, an Irish-born prelate who was bishop of Dallas before taking over a Vatican department on family life earlier this year, told America.
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How one of the most controversial priests of the ’60s sees God today
‘The universe is God’s workplace, and creation is an ongoing project.’
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U.S. Bishops remain optimistic that dialogue with Iranian religious leaders can lead to peace
“We grew to learn about each other…We grew to see each other as human beings.”
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New York state court rules Sheen remains should be transferred to Peoria
The court deferred to the wishes of the family “because petitioner has set forth a justifiable, good, and substantial reason for moving the remains.”
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A new U.S. cardinal says Pope Francis has many more fans than foes
Cardinal-designate Joseph Tobin does not hold back when expressing his admiration for Pope Francis.
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U.S. bishops aren’t as monolithic as many Americans seem to think. Just look to Rome this weekend
Using too broad a brush to paint any group of people is rarely a good idea, including a hierarchy composed of hundreds of individuals.