Wheelchair ramps help disabled persons enter into a church building. There is a need for spiritual ramps to help the church to go in the other direction.
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Deacon candidate accuses Minnesota bishop of blackmail to keep abuse allegations quiet
His attorney said it’s the first time a U.S. bishop has been sued individually for coercion.
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Bishops among first signatories to pledge to end death penalty
Each person taking the pledge promises to educate, advocate and pray for an end to capital punishment.
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What can the U.S. learn from how other countries balance church and state?
U.S. educational history is rife with examples of varying levels of government involvement with religious education in public schools.
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Will Hawaii prove a sanctuary for undocumented people?
“So far we do not know of anybody on Oahu that has been visited by ICE or picked up.”
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Girl Scouts no longer “compatible” with Gospel, Archdiocese of Kansas City says
The Archdiocese of Kansas City said that Girl Scouts is “no longer a compatible partner in helping us form young women with the virtues and values of the Gospel.”
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Trump and the U.S. Catholic Church: The First 100 Days
Predictably Mr. Trump has also clashed with the Catholic Church and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on many of the policies he has promoted during his first 100 days.
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Updated: House-passed Trumpcare bill deplored by Catholic Health Association
Catholic healthcare leaders continue to denounce GOP efforts to “reform and repeal” the Affordable Care Act.
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For one Chicago parish, Gregorian Chant resonates
With chant “you’re expressing something in pure melody.”
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Judge John Noonan remembered for recognizing common humanity of all people
Noonan was a prolific writer, authoring books on topics of concern to the church such as contraception, abortion and religious freedom, as well as legal subjects.