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Pope, in document on climate crisis, criticizes science ‘deniers’
After warning the world against ignoring the cries of the earth and the poor with his 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', On Care for Our Common Home," Pope Francis intensified his critique with "Laudate Deum" (Praise God).
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U.S. bishop urges bipartisan support for resettlement of refugees
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, commended the Biden administration's refugee admissions allocations for fiscal year 2024.
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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.
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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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Planned Parenthood report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs