Catholic News – Americas
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Caracas Archdiocese reports Venezuela earthquakes damaged 25 churches
CARACAS, Venezuela — Of the more than 100 churches in the Archdiocese of Caracas, at least 25 sustained damage of…
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Lawsuit before Supreme Court seeks to force U.S. bishops to return ‘millions’ of papal donations
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit involving what one Catholic claims is the Churchʼs misleading representation of an…
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Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s effort to remove Haitian, Syrian migrants
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a legal challenge to efforts from President Donald Trump’s administration to remove…
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UK assisted‑suicide push is ‘losing momentum,’ euthanasia prevention advocate says
The push to legalize assisted suicide in the United Kingdom is “losing momentum” after legislation to legalize it stalled, according…
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Views vary among prominent U.S. Catholic clergy on ‘just war’ pronouncements
While various leading U.S. prelates have taken the position that the U.S. war with Iran fails to meet the Churchʼs…
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U.S. bishops say violence ‘never the answer’ after shooting at White House press dinner
U.S. bishops said violence is never the answer after a shooter breached the hotel hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association…
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Written protocols are not enough, says archbishop at first Caribbean abuse prevention meeting
More than 60 bishops, priests, religious, and laypeople participated in the first Caribbean abuse prevention meeting in Santo Domingo, Dominican…
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Nebraska pro-life ministry brings ultrasounds to classrooms across the U.S.
On the 2012 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, during a Holy Hour, Nikki Schaefer and her 7-year-old daughter, Grace, were…
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Catholic Relief Services urges lawmakers to prioritize global hunger as farm bill vote nears
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. House of Representatives nears a crucial vote on the farm bill, Catholic Relief Services…
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