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He thanked the Panamanian government for "opening the doors of your home" to young pilgrims (World Youth Day}

Pope in Panama blasts corruption as he prays for Venezuelans

by: Nicole Winfield Jan 24, 2019 PANAMA CITY (AP) – Pope Francis insisted Thursday that public officials live simply, honestly and transparently as he opened a visit to a CentralRead More

"Let's create space for the teaching of tolerance to happen," Phillips, an Omaha Nation elder, said...

Native American man from viral video offers to meet with Catholic students, leaders

by: Jack Jenkins Jan 22, 2019 (RNS) – Nathan Phillips, a Native American man seen in a viral video of an encounter with a group of Kentucky Catholic school students,Read More

Manzano, Zanchetta's onetime vicar general, or top deputy, said he was one of the diocesan officials who raised the alarm about his boss...

Ex-deputy to Argentine bishop says Vatican knew of misdeeds

by: Almudena Calatrava Jan 21, 2019 ORAN, Argentina (AP) – The Vatican received information in 2015 and 2017 that an Argentine bishop close to Pope Francis had taken naked selfies,Read More

Most were young men who wore hats or shirts bearing Donald Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."

Catholic school apologizes after clip emerges of students mocking Native American

by: Jack Jenkins Jan 19, 2019 WASHINGTON (RNS) – A Catholic high school in Kentucky is apologizing after videos surfaced of students dressed in the school’s garb confronting and mockingRead More

Still, well over 200,000 Catholics in the archdiocese do go to Mass each week.

In Philadelphia, ordinary Catholics keep the faith – despite the church’s failings

by: Bob Smietana Dec 6, 2018 PHILADELPHIA (RNS) – Catholics in this city and places like it have been through hell in recent decades. The Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal,Read More

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American Exorcism – The Atlantic

Priests are fielding more requests than ever for help with demonic possession, and a centuries-old practice is finding new footing in the modern world. Source: American Exorcism – The Atlantic

CBS "Late Night" host shares how he found God one cold night in Chicago

Stephen Colbert talks about his Catholic faith

BATAVIA, Ill., Nov. 17, 2018 – CBS television host Stephen Colbert shared about his Catholic faith yesterday reported the online news source Huffington Post. The American – The Jesuit Review releasedRead More

[S]tatement reiterating that it is not a crime to seek asylum...

Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Their Deep Concern About Restricting Access to Asylum

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 — Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, of Austin, Texas, Chairman of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sister Donna Markham, OP, Phd, President andRead More

Letter titled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love”

U.S. Bishops Approved… A Pastoral Letter Against Racism

BALTIMORE, Nov. 14, 2018 — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved today, during its November General Assembly, the formal statement, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call toRead More

Affirm that seeking asylum is not a crime.

Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Urging Humane Action Towards Those Seeking Protection

October 29, 2018 WASHINGTON— Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sean Callahan, President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services,Read More