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Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty
As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment.
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National shrine planned to honor Venerable Augustus Tolton in western Illinois
The first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest in the United States — who has already had 40 potential miracles through his intercession investigated — is now getting his own national shrine in …
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Families of Pakistan church bombing victims call delayed compensation ‘mockery of justice’
More than 12 years after twin suicide bombings at All Saints Church in Peshawar, survivors say government aid is too little and too late. Habkook Rafiq Babbu, former member of …
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Families of Pakistan church bombing victims call delayed compensation ‘mockery of justice’
LAHORE, Pakistan — Catholic groups have joined victims of one of Pakistanʼs deadliest church attacks in voicing concern over delayed compensation, even as authorities begin disbursing aid more than 12 …
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion
Pope Leo XIV met the leadership of Catholic Charities USA in an audience at the Vatican on May 4, offering words of encouragement to one of the country’s largest disaster relief networks …
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Ahead of Rubio meeting with pope, Trump says Leo is ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’
“The pope would rather talk about the fact that it’s okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon, and I don’t think that’s very good,” President Donald Trump said.
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Catholics in Sweden receive rare electoral guidance on life issues
The Diocese of Stockholmʼs justice and peace commission published a document urging Catholics to consider candidates’ positions on abortion and euthanasia. Benedicta Lindberg, secretary-general of Respekt, the pro-life organization of …
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Catholics in Sweden receive rare electoral guidance on life issues
STOCKHOLM — The Justice and Peace Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm has published a document urging Catholics and “all people of goodwill” to engage actively in Swedenʼs general …
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AFRICA/ETHIOPIA – The Eparch of Adigrat: appeal for mercy and the sanctity of the lives of 200 Ethiopians sentenced to death
Adigrat – “As the Shepherd of the Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat, I lift my voice not only as a religious leader, but as a witness to the profound value of …
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Bishops Offer Firm Support for Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking
TanarchU.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Church ‘is a steadfast voice against human trafficking and other forms of exploitation, as well as a longtime provider of services and pastoral care …