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Pope changes Catholic Church teaching on death penalty, declares it ‘inadmissible’ – USA Today

Pope Francis changes church teaching about death penalty, saying it can never be sanctioned because it “attacks” the inherent dignity of all humans. Source: Pope changes Catholic Church teaching onRead More

A Statement from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo

Catholic Cardinal states “Separating babies from their mothers is not the answer and is immoral.”

June 13, 2018 Fort Lauderdale, FL—”At its core, asylum is an instrument to preserve the right to life. The Attorney General’s recent decision elicits deep concern because it potentially stripsRead More

"Today's decision confirms that people of faith should not suffer discrimination..."

USCCB Chairmen Applaud Supreme Court’s Respect for Religious Liberty in Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision

June 4, 2018 WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case involves a Christian baker named Jack Phillips who declined inRead More

U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Keep Families Together

June 1, 2018 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security has recently acknowledged implementation of the policy. . . of separating families arriving at the U.S./Mexico Border. Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop ofRead More

A smile and a sense of humor

Pope Francis documentary preview on CBS 60 Minutes

Below is the link to 60 Minute preview of Pope Francis documentary, “Pope Francis: A Man of His Word.” This author liked the end of this segment…  the Pope discussesRead More

Christianity Today

Give Protestants a Taste of Catholic Communion, German Bishops Tell Vatican | CT

Proposal to let non-Catholic spouses share the Eucharist goes before Rome’s theological watchdog on Thursday. Source: Give Protestants a Taste of Catholic Communion, German Bishops Tell Vatican | CT 

Pope lauds ‘courageous’ effort made by Korean leaders for peace | CNA

On Sunday Pope Francis praised the recent agreement signed by North and South Korean leaders aimed at reconciliation and denuclearization, praying that the peace process on the peninsula would continueRead More

[A]nnounces support for H.R. 4796, the "Uniting and Securing America" (USA) Act of 2018

USCCB Committee on Migration Chairman Endorses USA Act and Calls for Immediate Legislative Solution for Dreamers

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018—The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas, announces support for H.R. 4796, the “Uniting and Securing America” (USA) Act of 2018Read More

Exorcisms booming as Christian faith declines and internet offers easy access to black magic, priests told

Demand for exorcisms is booming as a result of a decline in Christian faith and the internet providing easy access to black magic, the occult and Satanism, a Vatican conferenceRead More

U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Supports Southern Border Bishops Concerns Over White House Decision to Deploy National Guard at U.S./Mexico Border

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2018—The U.S. Catholic Bishops of the southern border issued a statement. . . on April 6, 2018, regarding their deep concern over the Administration’s decision to deploy the NationalRead More