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Jul 28, 2017, 6:57 PM
If you think that slavery in the United States ended in the nineteenth century, you would be wrong. There is an estimated 21 million individuals worldwide who have fallen victim to human trafficking, and many of them are here in the United States.…
Jul 26, 2017, 2:23 PM
Ricardo in the cave where "Canticle of the Sun" was composed.
When I embarked on my “Laudato Si’” walking pilgrimage from Rome to Krakow last year, one of the highlights of the trip was Umbria in Italy. There, I…
Jul 19, 2017, 12:00 PM
Persistent injustice, mind-boggling greed, and downright confusing twists in the legal system can wear down the strongest people. It’s almost easier to give up and give in than try to change things. But once in a while, like-minded individuals…
Jul 11, 2017, 11:00 AM
Inspired by their mission, Catholic colleges and universities serve their local communities in many ways, including building partnerships to work for the common good. Since 2010, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) member…
Jul 3, 2017, 11:00 AM
In 2011, Shahbaz Bhatti, a Catholic and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minorities Affairs, was gunned down just outside his home in Islamabad. Last year, Church officials in Pakistan opened a cause for his beatification. Bhatti’s life…
Jun 29, 2017, 12:00 PM
In a class I co-taught on religious freedom last fall, many of the students seemed to arrive with a sense that there wasn’t much to talk about. In the U.S., we have always given individuals religious freedom, and we should keep doing that. If…
Jun 27, 2017, 1:35 PM
What does it take to build peace among people divided by religion? Is it dialogue about beliefs, traditions, and values that creates greater understanding, and thus more harmony? Or is it joint action that generates cooperation and strengthens…
Jun 22, 2017, 6:30 PM
Aaron Weldon, Religious Liberty Program Specialist, USCCB
We come to enjoy true freedom when our restless hearts find rest in the truth. The great twentieth century philosopher, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross – or, Edith…
Jun 16, 2017, 6:10 PM
During "Hugs Not Walls," families who live separated by the United States-Mexico border were able to see and embrace each other for a few previous minutes.
The Catholic church is taking a compassionate, non-confrontational approach to…
Jun 6, 2017, 12:00 PM
Todd Scribner, Education Outreach Coordinator, Migration & Refugee Services/USCCB
Every year on June 20, the international community acknowledges World Refugee Day. World Refugee Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the conditions…
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