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Catholic leaders react to House bill to repeal, replace health care law
IMAGE: CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters By WASHINGTON (CNS) — Calling health care “a vital concern for nearly every person in the country,” the U.S. Catholic bishops said March 8 they will be reviewing closely a measure introduced in the House March 6 to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. …
Don’t close doors to refugees, church leaders say after Mideast trip
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Tarling, CRS By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Given the ongoing crises in the Middle East, North American, European and other Western nations will need to be more generous in coming to the aid of refugees and displaced peoples, said two prominent church leaders. The answer …
Don’t close doors to refugees, church leaders say after Mideast trip
IMAGE: CNS photo/Sam Tarling, CRS By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Given the ongoing crises in the Middle East, North American, European and other Western nations will need to be more generous in coming to the aid of refugees and displaced peoples, said two prominent church leaders. The answer …
Hear no evil: How culture of resistance may hinder child protection
IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When a child-protection advocate resigned from a papal advisory board in early March, she did so because of growing frustration with persistent resistance and a “toxic” sense of superiority from some in the Roman Curia. A number of church leaders …
Hear no evil: How culture of resistance may hinder child protection
IMAGE: CNS/Carol Glatz By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When a child-protection advocate resigned from a papal advisory board in early March, she did so because of growing frustration with persistent resistance and a “toxic” sense of superiority from some in the Roman Curia. A number of church leaders …
U.S.-Holy See ties won’t change with Trump, U.S. diplomat says
IMAGE: CNS/Robert Duncan By Keanine Griggs ROME (CNS) — Despite opposing views on some issues, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will still look for common ground on global issues, the interim leader of the embassy said. “There’s an expectation that the relationship between President (Donald) Trump and Pope …
U.S.-Holy See ties won’t change with Trump, U.S. diplomat says
IMAGE: CNS/Robert Duncan By Keanine Griggs ROME (CNS) — Despite opposing views on some issues, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See will still look for common ground on global issues, the interim leader of the embassy said. “There’s an expectation that the relationship between President (Donald) Trump and Pope …
Vatican forum calls for church, world to heed women’s voices
IMAGE: CNS photo/Massimiliano Migliorato, Catholic Press Photo By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Women and men from around the globe gathered for an event inside Vatican City that celebrated and encouraged the need for women’s voices to be heard in the church and in the world. The annual …
Vatican forum calls for church, world to heed women’s voices
IMAGE: CNS photo/Massimiliano Migliorato, Catholic Press Photo By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Women and men from around the globe gathered for an event inside Vatican City that celebrated and encouraged the need for women’s voices to be heard in the church and in the world. The annual …
El Salvador hopes for a miracle and another saint-in-waiting
IMAGE: CNS photo/Rhina Guidos By Rhina Guidos SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (CNS) — El Salvador’s Catholic Church circles swirl these days with news about a possible miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Oscar Romero, one that many hope will lead to his canonization. But in the not-so-quiet whispers of …