Both the United States and the European Union are experiencing a period when double-digit percentages of foreign-born people have been able to achieve legal residency.
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Only 13% of Americans see President Biden as ‘very religious’
The number was even smaller for former President Donald Trump, with just 4% of respondents seeing Trump, a non-denominational Christian, as “very religious.”
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Catholic Charities’ bold move to train their leaders with business school knowledge
As of this spring, the program will have brought top-tier business school knowledge and skills to local leaders at nearly all of Catholic Charities’ 167 offices.
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Bishops’ report: U.S. church abuse allegations are down, but complacency is dangerous.
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ latest annual report on child and youth protection shows abuse allegations are down, while safe environment protocols have taken root in the church—but guarding against complacency about abuse prevention is critical, as is providing ongoing support for survivors.
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What Catholic anti-hunger advocates have to say about the 2024 Farm Bill
The current Farm Bill, at $1.5 trillion, represents the largest spending package in U.S. agricultural policy history; 80 percent of the spending is directed to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Los Angeles proclaims May 19 ‘Father Greg Boyle Day’
The proclamation comes just two weeks after the Jesuit priest who founded Homeboy Industries received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
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Pope Francis clarifies same-sex blessings, says conservatives have a ‘suicidal attitude’ in ‘60 Minutes’ interview
In an interview with Norah O’Donnell April 24 on “60 Minutes,” Pope Francis clarified that “Fiducia Supplicans” didn’t allow blessings of “the union” but of “each person.”
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3 U.S. bishops discuss turning down the heat in our polarized church and country
Cardinal Robert McElroy, Bishop Robert Barron and Bishop Daniel Flores joined moderator Gloria Purvis for a roundtable discussion on the rise of polarization in the church.
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We stand in solidarity with migrants and asylum seekers.
No just law can stop solidarity at the arbitrary line of a border, nor can a just government require the church to condition the works of mercy on the immigration status of those in need.
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Planning to join up with the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage? Here’s what you need to know.
There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events.