Writing decision to overturn Roe an ‘honor,’ says Supreme Court justice
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves ROME — In his first public comments since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision that legalized abortion,…
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Kentucky churches, communities work together to meet flood victims’ needs
byLori Helfrich, the parish life director at Mother of Good Counsel Church in Hazard County, Kentucky, had just come from volunteering at the food…
Despite papal apology, some Native Americans find it hard to forgive
byBy Barb Fraze The legacy of residential schools has been handed down to today’s Native Americans. Jody Roy’s uncle was sexually and physically abused…
New York Catholic agency calls out
‘chaotic’ dispersal of asylum-seekers
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By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — New York’s Catholic Charities has spoken out against what it called a “chaotic approach” to dealing with asylum-seekers coming…
Returning moccasins, pope apologizes for church role in residential schools
byBy Cindy Wooden MASKWACIS, Alberta — The first step of Pope Francis’ “penitential pilgrimage” to Canada involved him returning two pairs of children’s moccasins….
Pope joins Indigenous pilgrims
at lake known for its healing waters
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By Cindy Wooden LAC STE. ANNE, Alberta — Pope Francis joined Indigenous pilgrims at a lake known for miraculous healings and encouraged them to…
HHS proposes health care rule
on abortion, transgender services
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By Tom Tracy In early April, the leadership at the Catholic Benefits Association anticipated the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would soon…
‘I am sorry’: Canadian Indigenous
react to papal apology
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By Michael Swan MASKWACIS, Alberta — The words “I am sorry” are powerful. For Tammy Ward of the Samson First Nation, those words from…
Honor elders, learn gentle way of
faith sharing from them, pope says
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By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — Celebrating the feast day of Jesus’ grandparents, Pope Francis not only urged people to honor their elders, but…
Indigenous and Catholic: One
can proudly be both, pope says
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By Cindy Wooden EDMONTON, Alberta — While presented as missionary work, the operation of residential schools by Catholics in Canada was actually an attempt…