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Anti-Semitism Wounds Us All
Anti-Semitism is rising in the United States and worldwide. How do we combat it?
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‘You can’t silence the Gospel’ amid Nicaragua’s repression, says woman religious
Indignation. That's what she said she feels when she hears Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, the country's vice president, refer to themselves as Christians.
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CARA study shows positive signs of belief in Eucharist, but underscores need for revival
Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17% physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a survey from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
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‘Synodality Is a Call From God for the Church,’ Says Undersecretary
The approaching world Synod of Bishops on Synodality aims to be a lesson on the “exchange of gifts,” said Sister Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops office and one of the highest ranking women in the Vatican.
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U.S. Border Patrol records increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates
A surge in migration through Mexico during the month of September has provoked a "migratory crisis," according to Catholics who are working with migrants.
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Biden establishes first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
President Joe Biden is establishing the first White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention and has named Vice President Kamala Harris to oversee it, the White House announced.
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Poll: U.S. Catholics’ views on climate show no significant ‘Laudato Si” effect
Despite Pope Francis’ advocacy for caring for creation, U.S. Catholics are no more likely than other Americans to view climate change as “a serious problem,” according to new data from the Pew Research Center.