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Catholics must have religious liberty to ‘meet migrants’ needs,’ bishops say
The ability of Catholic and other faith-based groups to "meet migrants' basic human needs" at the U.S.-Mexico border is a religious liberty issue and must be defended, U.S. bishops said in recent statements.
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Chiefs Kicker Sends Jersey, Message to Family of Shooting Victim
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker donated a jersey and sent a touching message to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the Catholic mother killed during a mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
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Catholic leaders express outrage at Texas AG attempt to shut down nonprofit serving migrants
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit in an attempt to shut down a Catholic nonprofit in El Paso serving migrants and asylum-seekers, accusing it of "human smuggling," in a move denounced by Catholic immigration advocates, including El Paso ...
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Overcoming obstacles key theme of 2024 LA Congress
The challenge of overcoming obstacles -- whether they be cultural, spiritual or even ecclesial -- shaped much of the conversation at this year’s Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
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Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups
The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded by several formal studies coordinated by the synod general secretariat working with various offices of the Roman Curia.
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Catholic mother of 2 killed in Super Bowl parade shooting
Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a Catholic mother of two and beloved disc jockey for the KKFI radio station in Kansas City, Missouri, was killed Wednesday amid a mass shooting following the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade.
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Seven U.S. cardinals pledge to help heal Ukraine’s wounds through new fund
With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine entering its third year, seven U.S. cardinals have become patrons of a new effort to heal the suffering of Ukraine’s people due to Russian aggression.