80 percent of poll respondents agreed that not enough was done in their parishes to address the ongoing political upheaval.
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Former gang member heads national program to bring ‘invisibles’ into church
Mr. Torres’s relentless years of ministering to gang members, drug addicts and the incarcerated is beginning to be recognized.
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How the Catholic mood about the Trump administration shifted in just a week
The U.S. bishops have published statements condemning three executive orders in President Trump’s first week.
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Prayers for life surround the March for Life
Cardinal Dolan: “We come together this sacred evening in a church we claim as a sanctuary…to reclaim the belief that a mother’s womb is the primal sanctuary, where a helpless, innocent, fragile, tiny baby must be safe, secure, nurtured and protected.”
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President Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities is un-American, Newark cardinal says
Cardinal Tobin: “Closing borders and building walls are not rational acts…. Mass detentions and wholesale deportation benefit no one; such inhuman policies destroy families and communities.”
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How would you rate your experience of parish-based religious education?
We received a wide range of responses to our request to America readers to rate their experiences of parish-based religious education. Some, like Maria Barrera of Brooklyn, N.Y., described religious education as a “wholesome” time for her children that positively affected how her family practiced the faith, thanks to the hard work of her parish […]
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Catholic groups are opposing Trump’s action on border wall and sanctuary cities
“We can protect our citizens and, at the same time, we can welcome newcomers,” said Dominican Sister Donna Markham.
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After blistering report, what’s next for Chicago police?
“You can change the training at the academy and retrain all of the current officers, but the biggest issue is changing the culture.”
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The Faith of Steven McDonald
Steven McDonald was shot in the line of duty. Then his work began.
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Baltimore archdiocese prepares to help family grieved by fire
Father Christopher Whatley said the parish had already received some contributions and will gather more at upcoming masses.