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Catholic climate policy advocates express concern about Trump proposals
President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 7 reiterated his call for some companies that make investments in the U.S. economy to bypass some environmental regulations.
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Spain’s famed Camino wraps up the year with a record half million pilgrims
The boom in the number of pilgrims on Spain's famous El Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, hit a new record of almost half a million last year. Among them were 38,000 Americans.
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Ahead of synod, US friars say ‘communal discernment’ a tradition for order
(OSV News) — While “synodality” might be a new concept to Catholics surprised by the Vatican’s request that dioceses worldwide engage in community discernment from 2021-2024, the U.S. friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe — humble as they are ...
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Washington state bishops declare church stands with immigrants, refugees
(OSV News) — On the same day dioceses around the world inaugurated the Jubilee Year, meant to be a time of hope amid a world of uncertainty, the bishops of Washington state affirmed their solidarity with immigrants and refugees. They ...
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Migrants, refugees, victims of war have a right to education, pope says
Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray with him in January that migrants, refugees and victims of war will have a chance for an education.
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NOLA archbishop: ‘God always gives us hope, even in the midst of tragic situations’
Inside the Cathedral-Basilica of St. Louis King of France for the celebration of the 11 a.m. Mass on Jan. 1 -- the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God -- Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond and 600 worshipers struggled to make ...
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LA wildfires: Survivors lean on faith through the flames