Earthquake Disaster in Venezuela ‘a Lot Worse Than Expected,’ Catholic Relief Worker Says
In the wake of the earthquakes in Venezuela, Catholic organizations assist survivors who experience trauma and uncertainty.
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Rates of HIV, AIDS Down, but Children Still Vulnerable, Says Vatican Diplomat to UN
The Vatican calls for continued efforts against HIV as nearly 41 million people, including 1.3 million children, live with the virus worldwide.
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US Bishops Issue Prayer Service Honoring Immigrants and Enslaved
Prayers and readings to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary commemorate immigrants, refugees and victims of slavery and human trafficking.
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Catholic Maritime Ministries Concerned for Sailors Trapped in Blockade
Tens of thousands of seafarers face precarious conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, say leaders of the Stella Maris apostolate.
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Catholic Leaders: Halt Russia’s Religious Persecution in Ukraine
After an academic conference, prominent U.S. Catholics launch a petition demanding an end to persecution in occupied Ukraine.
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Attacks on Iran: A Shocked World Fears Consequences of Ongoing War
Political and religious leaders call for prayer after US and Israeli military strikes leave hundreds of civilians dead.
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Ukrainians ‘Resist, Trust, Pray’ Four Years After Russian Invasion
Ukrainian clergy call attention to the people’s suffering and ongoing destruction as the nation commemorates a bitter anniversary.
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ICE Warehouse Detention Centers Will Endanger Families, Bishop Warns
The head of the U.S. bishops committee on migration says the plan affronts human dignity and is “a moral inflection point for our country.”
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Data on Immigrant Detentions Confirm the Fears of U.S. Bishops
News reports and internal memos show that less than 14% of people detained have violent criminal records, and 40% have no criminal record.
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New York’s New Archbishop Calls For a ‘Missionary Church’
At his installation Mass, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks urged service to the poor, upholding human dignity and bringing Jesus’ hope to the world.
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Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley Urge Renewal of US-Russia Nuclear Treaty
Pope Leo XIV and the president of the U.S. bishops conference warn that allowing the New START treaty to expire could spark a new arms race.
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Judge Orders Release of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and His Father
Quoting Scripture and the Declaration of Independence, a federal judge the condemned harsh immigration policies that detained the 5-year-old.
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