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The Government’s Decisions Have Forced USCCB to Reconsider How to Serve the Needs of Those Seeking Safe Harbor from Violence and Persecution, says Archbishop Broglio
Today, the USCCB announced its decision not to renew the cooperative agreements with the federal government related to children’s services and refugee support. Citing the...
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Catholic Faithful Help to Sustain More than 70 Mission Dioceses in the United States
Just over one-third of the total number of dioceses in the U.S. are considered “home mission dioceses.” They are often in rural areas with small Catholic populations or...
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Vatican
Pope sends papal almoner to deliver ambulances funded by US Catholics
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, papal almoner, delivers four ambulances to war-torn Ukraine, funded by U.S. Catholics through Cross Catholic Outreach, as Pope Francis offers a...
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Pope Francis
Ailing pope surprises pilgrims during Jubilee of the sick
Pope Francis, recovering from respiratory infections, greeted sick people and health workers after Mass, urging solidarity with the suffering and support for inclusive...
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Vatican
Tourists, pilgrims, religious learn CPR during Jubilee of the Sick
During the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, volunteers offered hands-on CPR training to pilgrims and visitors just steps from the Vatican.
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Vatican
Papal preacher: Resurrection is power rooted in love, not domination
In a Lenten reflection, Capuchin Father Pasolini said Christ leads by reconciling, not retaliating.
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Doctrine of the Faith
Nicaea anniversary should inspire faith, strengthen mission, theologians say
Christians around the world are celebrating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The International Theological Commission, which works with the Vatican, asks...
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Vatican
St. John Paul II tirelessly served the church, embraced the world, cardinal says
Cardinal Pietro Parolin presided over a memorial Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, marking the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s death. The faithful gathered to remember...
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USCCB’s Department of Migration and Refugee Services Issues Joint Report with Evangelical Partners on the Potential Impact of Mass Deportations on Christian Families
The report underscores that roughly one in twelve Christians in the United States—and one in five Catholics specifically—either face the risk of deportation or live in a...
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God's mercy is for everyone; everyone needs healing, pope writes
Pope Francis reflects on God’s infinite mercy in his Angelus message and highlights Lent as a time of healing. He also called for peace in Sudan and South Sudan and...