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Aug 4, 2015, 2:30 PM
The 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 is August 6, 2015. My heart rejoices when I see images of the ink-stained fingers of new voters, particularly in countries where the right to vote has been suppressed or denied. This…
Jul 30, 2015, 2:04 PM
Today, July 30, is the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
Within weeks of the historical papal transition in 2013, Msgr. Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and Social Sciences, received a succinct,…
Jul 28, 2015, 7:42 PM
The Church in Mexico, with deep faith in Christ the King and Our Lady of Guadalupe, searches valiantly with the Church in the United States for ways to collaborate and to respond to the crisis affecting Mexican society. The Church does so…
Jul 24, 2015, 5:52 PM
Edith Avila was the winner of the 2015 Cardinal Bernardin Award, presented at a reception at the June meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops, in St. Louis.
It’s amazing what God does when you surrender your life to the mercy of His love. The…
Jul 21, 2015, 6:37 PM
“Everything is connected.” This phrase echoes throughout the recent encyclical from the Holy Father, Laudato Si’. Pope Francis presents a comprehensive vision. Our attitude toward our common home is inseparable…
Jul 16, 2015, 3:25 PM
Each year, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development funds 30+ CCHD interns in dioceses around the country. The internships, which begin with a national orientation in Washington, DC, provide emerging Catholic leaders the opportunity to work with…
Jul 14, 2015, 8:15 PM
Today is the feast day of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 – April 17, 1680), who was canonized in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. To celebrate this feast day, Sr. Kateri Mitchell reflects on the witness of Saint Kateri, who continues to inspire people…
Jul 10, 2015, 1:02 PM
Maidan is the busy, central square of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. It is also a place of solemn remembrance.
On a sunny day recently, I walked the length of Maidan. The day was bright, but shadows of loss were also evident. …
Jul 7, 2015, 2:00 PM
Ashley Feasley, USCCB
Pope Francis’s recently released encyclical, Laudato Si', addresses the environment, climate change, and ecological degradation. An important but often overlooked point that Pope Francis highlights is the connection…
Jul 2, 2015, 2:03 PM
Fortnight for Freedom is an important time for Catholics and all people of good will to think seriously about the issue of religious liberty and what it means for oneself, the local community, the Church, and the country. Whether I am talking…
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