It is fair to say that the global tab for addressing the world’s acute humanitarian or ecological needs pales in comparison to the eye-watering amounts governments unabashedly dole out for bombs and bullets.
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Washington archdiocese announces layoffs, spending cuts, restructuring
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy announced that the Archdiocese of Washington will cut spending and reduce its workforce to address “crippling economic challenges.”
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Supreme Court rules in favor of Wisconsin Catholic Charities over religious exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, who had asked the high court to overturn a decision by the state supreme court that the agency argued discounted its religious identity.
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Catholic University of America to launch new degrees in A.I.
With rapid developments in artificial intelligence, The Catholic University of America’s reaction has been strategic: to launch two new degree offerings, a bachelor of science and a master of science in artificial intelligence.
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Charlotte diocese faces backlash for leaked draft on liturgical norms amid traditional Latin Mass restrictions
A leaked draft document on revising liturgical norms in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, has stirred backlash for its addressing of some practices predating the Second Vatican Council.
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Catholic universities look to support foreign students amid Trump visa crackdown
Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign student visas, several Catholic universities contacted by OSV News said they are actively seeking to support affected students.
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Washington bishops sue over mandatory reporter law’s lack of Catholic confession protections
Washington state’s bishops filed a lawsuit May 29 over a new law requiring clergy to report child abuse or neglect without exceptions for clergy-penitent privilege.
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Cardinal McElroy on Pope Leo’s missionary past and if Trump influenced the conclave
In an interview with America’s Gerard O’Connell, Cardinal Robert McElroy of Washington said that Pope Leo XIV would “carry forward” the legacy of Pope Francis’ pontificate “in its essential elements.”
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Pope Leo XIV, in first U.S. appointment, names San Diego’s new bishop
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Michael M. Pham of San Diego to head the diocese.