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Catholic parish offers sanctuary amid Minneapolis riots
When protests following the death of George Floyd turned violent Thursday night, a small Catholic parish in Minneapolis became a... Read more
Sen. Sasse: ‘Word of God’ not a prop for politics
Sen. Ben Sasse issued a strongly-worded statement on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump’s brief appearance in front of an historic church... Read more
Black Catholics urge prayer, change after Floyd killing and riots
The killing of George Floyd and the protests it has sparked represent a defining moment for the Catholic Church, according... Read more
Trump signs order on international religious freedom after JPII shrine visit
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order “to advance international religious freedom,” after he visited the St. John... Read more
JPII shrine says Trump visit long scheduled, while Archbishop Gregory opposes visit
Amid burgeoning conflict regarding the president’s response to riots across the country, President Donald Trump visited the Saint John Paul... Read more
Nuns praying for looters after attack on Catholic bookstore
On Saturday, protests in Chicago over the death of George Floyd turned violent. As rioters targeted the city’s Magnificent Mile... Read more
Citing COVID risk, Davenport bishop calls for release of detained migrants
Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport, Iowa has written a letter to the local homeland security chief asking for the release... Read more
Religious freedom foes seek to leverage coronavirus controversies
The Center for American Progress, a longtime critic of religious freedom protections, has claimed churches seeking equal treatment under coronavirus... Read more
Trump says he will dispatch troops if riots continue
During a speech from the Rose Garden on June 1, President Donald Trump pledged to deploy the U.S. military if... Read more
Churches in 6 states damaged by violent protests
Churches in California, Minnesota, New York, Kentucky, Texas, and Colorado have been attacked during recent violent protests. Read more
Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings
Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings Read more
‘Covert White Supremacy’ tweet does not reflect Church’s values, Chicago archdiocese says
A chart detailing “Covert White Supremacy”— which a Chicago archdiocese office shared online amid widespread protests against racism in the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez on racism: 'It should not be this way in America'
The leader of the country’s largest Catholic diocese and the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference addressed the weekend’s violence... Read more
Amazon delivery driver who prayed God would protect sick child says 'God is good'
When Monica Salinas went to work on May 2, she didn’t expect to become a viral social media hit, or... Read more
Amid riots, Minneapolis basilica damaged by fire
The nation’s first basilica sustained fire damage amid the Minneapolis riots that have crippled the city after the death of... Read more
UN and US trade criticism over abortion during coronavirus
United Nations Human Rights Council has criticized some U.S. states for using the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to... Read more
Ahead of Pentecost, Supreme Court backs California coronavirus limits on churches
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of California’s limits on the number of people who may attend a church service,... Read more
Christ can overcome racism, Minnesota priest says at George Floyd prayer service
The love of Christ can overcome the sin of racism, the pastor of a historic Minnesota African-American parish said Friday,... Read more
‘Racism is not a thing of the past’ – US bishops respond to George Floyd killing
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference responded to the killing of an African American man in Minneapolis this week by... Read more
Hearing ‘cry of the poor’ is key message of 'Laudato si', Cardinal Turkson says
The head of the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said that integral ecology is an is “ecology of nature,... Read more
