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The appointment of Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to lead the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., was an inspired choice by Pope Francis for an influential U.S. archdiocese that’s been through a rough …
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4/11/19
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U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has added a prominent voice to backers of legislation to allow federal tax credits for donations to scholarship funds for students at private and religious …
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3/27/19
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive budget contains a policy proposal unrelated to the state’s finances, which repeals New York’s long-standing prohibition on commercial reproductive …
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3/13/19
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Last week’s unprecedented Vatican summit on clergy sexual abuse did not close with a specific set of rules to end once-and-for-all the seemingly endless abuse crisis, and it did not completely …
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2/27/19
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The Book of Proverbs tells us “He who answers before listening—that is his folly and his shame.” (18:3)
After a video clip of the unfortunate exchange between Covington Catholic High School …
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1/31/19
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After nearly a dozen years, New York’s radical abortion expansion bill is poised to become law—signed, sealed and delivered on Jan. 22, the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. …
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1/17/19
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Catholic Relief Services, the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Church, marked 75 years of service in December, and we want to join the chorus of supporters and admirers …
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1/2/19
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With the fourth Sunday of Advent upon us, the Church calendar gives Catholics another opportunity to make our hearts ready to welcome the Lord. Hopefully our Advent journey has prepared us well to …
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12/19/18
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The news that a Chinese researcher had edited genes in two human embryos and then implanted them in a woman sent shockwaves throughout the scientific community.
As well it should.
The …
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12/5/18
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This is the time of year we’re called on to give thanks for the blessings that have come our way.
Some of us may be fortunate enough to count a loving family, good friends, good health and a …
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11/21/18
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With its newly launched clean energy project at five parishes, the archdiocese has taken another bold step in its commitment to protecting the environment.
The pilot program at three parishes on …
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11/8/18
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No matter how many times we read or hear that homelessness is rising in New York City, the numbers never fail to shock.
Last week, however, a report on a subset of the homeless …
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10/24/18
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They will not bring home the gold medals of U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, nor will they inspire the roar of the crowd at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the same way as legendary Jamaican …
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8/18/16
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