“Melania and I join all those celebrating the life and legacy of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen — the Catholic priest who pioneered the use of media to speak the truth, preach the Gospel, and bring many souls closer to Christ,” the message issued by President Trump said.
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Pope Leo is focusing on children for the World Day of Migrants. So should we.
The current U.S. mass deportation campaign has increasingly affected immigrant families and their children—many of whom are U.S. citizens. Children and youth are silent victims.
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Baltimore archbishop urges women religious to model renewal of American political culture
“Before there can be renewal of institutions, there must be renewal of persons,” Archbishop Lori said.
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U.S. Bishops are finding their voice. What will they say about A.I.?
On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Zac Davis and Sebastian Gomes speak with America’s President and Editor in Chief, Sam Sawyer, S.J. to discuss the impact that U.S. bishops are having on politics, AI, and more.
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How a Catholic advocacy group is preparing poll workers for the 2026 midterm elections
A Catholic social justice group is recruiting people across the country to work at the polls in the upcoming November elections.
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Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say
At a press briefing that also included theologians and representatives of Catholic advocacy organizations and religious orders, Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami pointed to the U.S. bishops’ document “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” as a reference point for Catholic voters this November.
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Catholic University theology professor joins Homeland Security as cultural outreach director
Chad Pecknold has been named principal director of cultural outreach for the agency’s Office for Partnership and Engagement.
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Review: Life and taxes in Ray Madoff’s ‘The Second Estate’
How do taxation and democracy rely on and mutually support each other? In her new book ‘The Second Estate,’ Ray D. Madoff tackles this and other thorny questions around taxes and the way we pay them (or don’t).
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Top US bishop writes letter to Trump urging end to mass deportations of Haitians
Archbishop Coakley wrote: “I implore you to avoid further endangering innocent human life by ceasing the deportation of large numbers of people to Haiti at this time.”
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German archbishop says US-Mexico border wall recalls Berlin Wall, warns against loss of humanity
Archbishop Stefan Hesse made the remark after a “solidarity trip” to assess the humanitarian reality along key migration routes.