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Archbishop Coakley Calls on Policymakers to Pursue Diplomatic Negotiations and Maintain New START’s Limits
“The dangers posed by current conflicts around the world, including the devastating war in Ukraine, make the forthcoming expiration of New START simply unacceptable,"...
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Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord -- which also marks the Catholic Church's celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life -- Pope Leo XIV said consecrated men...
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In Commemoration of Black History Month, “Let Us Be Faithful Stewards of Memory,” Say Bishop Garcia and Bishop Campbell
"This February marks one hundred years of commemorating Black history in the United States. This milestone is an opportunity for us to prayerfully reflect on the ways...
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U.S. and African Bishops Call for Continuing Solidarity and Lifesaving Assistance to Africa in Joint Statement
The USCCB's Committee on International Justice and Peace along with the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and...
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Pope sends blessings for 2026 Winter Olympics, cross arrives in Milan
Pope Leo XIV shared his blessings to athletes, organizers, and Catholics before the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin Feb. 6. He said the Olympic Games encourage...
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Bishop-Chairmen Respond to Expanded “Mexico City Policy”
This week, the U.S. Department of State officially published three rules, significantly expanding the “Mexico City Policy,” which historically limited certain federal...
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Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says
An Italian priest from the 1600s is credited with bringing skiing from remote Scandinavia to other parts of Europe.
Father Francesco Negri was a natural history and...
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Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is 'unacceptable,' top cardinal says
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the violence in Minneapolis is "unacceptable."
Asked about the deadly shootings by U.S. federal agents, he told...
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Bishop Chairmen Call on Administration to Extend Protections for Haitians in the United States
“We are deeply concerned about the plight of our Haitian brothers and sisters living in the United States who will soon have their legal status and work authorization...
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Pope appeals for end to antisemitism, prejudice, genocide
Pope Leo XIV commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day, renewing his appeal to the international community always to remain vigilant "so that the horror of genocide never...