It took a couple of days for Jesuit Father Flavio Bravo to venture out and survey the devastation of Hurricane Maria, with its torrential rain and winds of 155 miles per hour, inflicted for hours on the island of Puerto Rico.
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Bishops: Amend repeal bill to protect poor, keep ban on abortion coverage
The latest version of a Republican measure in the Senate to repeal the Affordable Care Act must be amended to protect poor and vulnerable Americans, said the chairmen of four U.S. bishops' committees.
After repeated pinnings, Senate goes to the mat again on ACA repeal
The title of the 1969 film comedy "If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium" sparked an ongoing series of parodies that continues to this day. The latest version: If it's Congress, this must be health care.
Bishop calls on U.S. to provide aid, act to resolve Rohingya crisis
A prominent bishop has called on the U.S. government to provide humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya Muslims who have fled Myanmar while under attack.
Bishop, Caritas staffer say situation in Mexico serious, much aid needed
A Catholic bishop and a Caritas worker in Mexico said the situation was extremely serious after the Sept. 19 earthquake, and much aid would be needed.
Pope says church was late fighting abuse, promises ‘zero tolerance’
Pope Francis has endorsed an approach of "zero tolerance" toward all members of the church guilty of sexually abusing minors or vulnerable adults.
Church leaders offer prayers, Mexicans pitch in after earthquake
Mexican church leaders offered prayers and urged generosity after an earthquake struck the national capital and its environs, claiming more than 240 lives -- including at least 20 children trapped in a collapsed school.
Pope prays for victims of Mexico quake
As search and rescue operations continued in central Mexico, where more than 200 people died after a strong earthquake Sept. 19, Pope Francis offered his prayers for the victims.
Catholics need ‘profound renewal’ of catechesis, archbishop tells sisters
The head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization said Catholics "need a profound renewal of our catechesis."
Holy Russia? Believers debate Putin’s record as a Christian leader
Many commentators in American media see Russian President Vladimir Putin as an authoritarian leader who rigs elections at home and abroad, silences political adversaries, rescinds civil rights and tirelessly plots to revive a Soviet-sized empire.
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