Pope Francis’ Empowerment of Women in the Church Leaves a Lasting Legacy
During his 12 years of papacy, Pope Francis appointed several women to positions of importance, opening roles of leadership in the Church.
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Francis Is Remembered as the Pope of the Poor
The late pontiff put the poor ‘at the center’ of his papacy, says the prefect for the Dicastery of the Service of Charity.
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Church Workers Welcome Deported Migrants to Honduras
A team led by a Scalabrinian sister assists migrants who have been forcibly returned to Honduras by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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US Bishops Support Immigration Bill for Religious Workers
In an April 10 letter to Congress, U.S. bishops urged support for bipartisan legislation protecting religious workers who come from other countries.
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Holy See at UN Warns of Need for Nuclear Disarmament, AI Regulation
The Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N., Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, calls on all nations to “overcome the fallacy of nuclear deterrence.”
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Papal Almoner Delivers Medical Supplies and Ambulances to Ukraine
Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski delivers the supplies and four vehicles as Ukranians reel from an attack that killed nine children.
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10 Million Christians in US at Risk of Mass Deportation, Report Says
Catholic and Evangelical experts issue a joint report on the situation of Christians at risk of deportation under the Trump Administration.
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Turkey’s Catholics ‘in Fear’ amid Nationwide Unrest
As protests erupt in Turkey following the arrest of a political opponent, Catholics wonder if curtailed freedoms will impact them.
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Sudden Program Cancellation Leaves Half a Million Legal Migrants Stranded
The executive order cancellation of a parole program for people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela puts 532,000 migrants in limbo.
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Hundreds Join El Paso Bishop’s Protest against Mass Deportation
A rally, march and vigil on March 24 condemned mass deportations and promoted Catholic social teaching on migration.
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Lenten Campaign for Persecuted Christians Points to Murder of Priest
The urgency of an Aid to the Church in Need campaign to support persecuted Christians is heightened by the murder of a priest in Nigeria.
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European Union Bishops Call for Support of Ukraine
After President Trump pauses aid, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union issues a statement of support for Ukraine.
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