Pope Francis’ special envoy went to Washington to explore what the Vatican’s role could be in bringing about an end of hostilities in Ukraine, said the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference.
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An English Catholic bishop has praised a court for releasing a woman jailed for aborting her baby eight months into pregnancy.
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Pro-life groups pushed back on the White House’s support of a Department of Defense policy of providing paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members seeking abortions.
At Black Catholic Congress Youth Town Hall, Cardinal Gregory and Bishop Steib discuss vocations, community and racism
At a July 20 town hall gathering with Catholic youth at the National Black Catholic Congress XII, Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory joined Bishop J. Terry Steib, the bishop emeritus of Memphis, Tennessee in encouraging young people to keep the faith and follow their dreams.
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Archbishop William E. Lori, himself a delegate to the NBCC, said that the congress is and has been “vitally important” for the Archdiocese of Baltimore because it enables “the Black Catholic community to come together to acknowledge and share their gifts, to discuss pastoral needs and opportunities, and to plan for evangelization, to plan for exerting influence and even transformation in the life of the larger church, and particularly on issues of combating racism.”
Archbishop Lori issues guidelines for pastoral accompaniment of LGBT Catholics
Ministry to LGBT Catholics and their families must balance a “life-giving” tension between showing love and a genuine sense of welcome to all while also faithfully teaching the truth about human sexuality revealed by God in creation, Scripture and tradition.
Catholic groups condemn Texas’ ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants alleged in report
Catholic migrant advocates condemned a report alleging inhumane treatment of migrants seeking to cross the border into Texas, including an allegation that the state directed its personnel to withhold water from migrants despite extreme heat.
Black, African Catholic national gatherings nurture missionary disciples for church, society
Three events in July are bringing Black and African Catholics from across the country together in faith, fellowship and a deeper understanding of missionary discipleship.
Papal envoy gives Biden letter from pope, urges U.S. leaders to support peace
The top priority for Pope Francis’ peace envoy in his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden was the repatriation of children forcibly deported from Ukraine to Russia, the papal nuncio to the United States said.
Biden discusses war, humanitarian concerns in Ukraine with Pope Francis’ envoy
Pope Francis has sent Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, his special envoy, to Washington as part of his ongoing humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine.
Florida death-row inmate waives all appeals, future motions; execution is set for Aug. 3
Florida will mark its fifth execution of 2023 as the state will execute James Barnes Aug. 3.
Global status of religious liberty ‘dire,’ House lawmakers warn
U.S. House lawmakers called the global status of religious liberty “dire” during a hearing July 18, citing concerns across the globe from China to Nicaragua.