Day: January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering (CSMG) draws nearly 500 leaders working in social ministry and advocacy to the nation’s capital. Organized by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in collaboration with 20 other organizations, the conference equips these leaders in Catholic social ministry and advocacy to cultivate justice and peace as…

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — People and institutions can protect children by changing what they buy and what they invest in, Pope Francis said. “Fighting exploitation, particularly child exploitation, is the high road to building a better future for all of society,” the pope said Jan. 15, speaking about child exploitation during his audience for the…

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(Maike Hickson/LifeSiteNews) — In a homily delivered yesterday at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, during the English Speaking Clergy’s International Conference (Jan 13-17), Gerhard Cardinal Müller addressed the crisis in the contemporary priesthood. He stated that there … Continue reading → The post Cardinal Müller: ‘Pastoral’ attitude severed from Church doctrine is…

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(Jacqueline Burkepile/National Catholic Register, via ChurchPOP) — Deadly wildfires have raged the Los Angeles area within the last week, leaving countless people without a home. As of this writing, the fires ravaged 40,000 acres, destroyed entire communities, and burned more than … Continue reading → The post Catholic Movie Producer Credits Epiphany Blessing for Saving Home…

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CNA published an article by Almudena Martínez-Bordiú on recent change to Vatican law that impose stronger penalties for those who enter the sovereign state illegally. Some may find the new strictures noteworthy in light of the fact that the Vatican, … Continue reading → The post Vatican cracks down on illegal entry into its territory…

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(Christopher Wells/Vatican News) — Cuba has announced that it will release from prison 553 people “convicted of various crimes.” The decision was communicated to Pope Francis earlier this month in a letter from Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel, who indicated that the … Continue reading → The post Cuba to release prisoners ‘in the spirit of the…

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