Vatican Secretary of State Tells UN That Universal Health Care Is a ‘Moral Imperative’
Cardinal Pietro Parolin calls for greater global cooperation to expand access to health care and prepare for future pandemics.
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Miami Archbishop Urges Against Deportations to Haiti After Massacre
The Church leader says “Haiti is still a house on fire” after criminal gangs kill 47 people and kidnap 50 others.
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State Department Provides Funding for Humanitarian Aid for Cuba
The $60 million award will be used by Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Cuba to cover food costs and basic needs for 200,000 households.
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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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