The Senate's Better Care Reconciliation Act contains "many of the fundamental defects" that appeared in the House-passed American Health Care Act "and even further compounds them," said the bishop who heads the U.S. bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.
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Trailer released for Father Rother documentary
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City has released a three-minute trailer to a forthcoming documentary on Father Stanley Rother, a U.S. priest who worked in Guatemala for 14 years until he was brutally murdered in 1981 and who will beatified in September.
Scorsese says a boyhood of church and movies continues to inspire him
Faith and films have been lifelong obsessions for director Martin Scorsese, obsessions that he said have given him moments of peace amid turmoil, but also challenges and frustrations that, in hindsight, he will accept as lessons in humility.
In lieu of visit, pope makes major donation to South Sudan charities
With a trip to South Sudan postponed indefinitely, Pope Francis is sending close to a half-million dollars to help two church-run hospitals, a teacher training center and farming projects for families as a way to show the people there his solidarity and support.
‘Be with the People’
For Deacon Colin, it’s the key to being a pastor. By Toni Cashnelli
USCCB leaders decry attack outside London mosque, pray for victims
The U.S. Catholic bishops "unequivocally reject" acts of violence such as the attack outside a London mosque and pleaded with all people "to cease from committing or plotting to commit further acts."
Catholic church leaders call for dialogue between the U.S. and Cuba
The retired Catholic archbishop of Havana called for dialogue between the United States and Cuba, and said it's the only way in which past and present problems can be solved.
Pope: Don’t pretend to be teens; help youths see blessings of adulthood
Instead of "pretending to be adolescents," parents must help young people see the blessing of growing into adulthood, Pope Francis told priests, religious, catechists and parish council members from the Diocese of Rome.
Pope: End fear, false beliefs about refugees by getting to know them
Getting to know someone who is a refugee can wipe away fears and dismantle distorted ideologies, Pope Francis said.
Trump in announcement on Cuba policy unclear about changes he’ll make
It was hard to tell what changes were made to U.S. policy toward the island of Cuba from President Donald Trump's June 16 speech in Miami, but what couldn't be missed was the tone he took toward its government.
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