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Bishops say outreach to people in ‘irregular’ relationships needs to go beyond blessings

Controversy sparked by a recent document from the Holy See on blessings for people in "irregular situations," including same-sex relationships, "gives all of us an opportunity to go deeper in our concern and outreach to individuals who are living in irregular/sinful relationships," said Bishop Donald J. Hying of Madison, Wisconsin, in a recent letter.

Pope to Notre Dame: Religion ‘essential’ in forming minds and hearts

Catholic universities are called to contribute to the growth of the intellectual tradition of the church as well as the hearts of their students, forming them into agents of good, Pope Francis told the University of Notre Dame's board of trustees.

Pope: Christians must rekindle hope in fighting today’s forms of slavery

Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering from the multiple forms of slavery that afflict the world, Pope Francis said.

US couple to serve as international coordinators for Retrouvaille marriage ministry

Paul and Tracy Satterfield, members of Holy Spirit Parish in Overland Park, said they never imagined they'd travel to Africa for an international marriage conference, let alone get to snuggle up close with elephants. That's because their marriage almost ended in divorce in 2012.

Social media CEOs grilled over child exploitation: ‘You have a product that’s killing people’

The Senate Judiciary Committee Jan. 31 grilled the CEOs of major social media companies on how they respond to child sexual exploitation on their platforms.

At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden calls for Americans to ‘pray for peace’ amid conflict

At the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 1, President Joe Biden called for prayers for a peaceful resolution of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and he urged Americans to be united in the face of challenges.

Six pro-life activists convicted of federal civil rights offenses for abortion clinic blockade

Six pro-life activists, including one already jailed and awaiting sentencing for a separate incident in Washington, were convicted Jan. 30 of federal civil rights offenses resulting from their blockade of an abortion clinic in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, on March 5, 2021.

Detroit Cristo Rey teacher’s mural features 37 diverse saints, artists, poets, civil rights leaders

Kim Redigan used to look out the window of Detroit Cristo Rey High School's small chapel as she prayed.
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