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fficers from the Illinois State Police and the Broadview Police Department detain demonstrators during a protest against immigration actions outside the Broadview ICE facility in suburban Chicago Nov. 7, 2025.

Buffalo bishop calls nation, Christians to ‘do better’ in upholding migrants’ dignity

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US bishops award over $7 million in grants to home missions

Pope Leo XIV answers a question from a journalist during a news conference aboard his flight from Turkey to Lebanon Nov. 30, 2025.

During inflight news conference, pope talks about peace in Gaza, Ukraine

Leaders of local Catholic Charities agencies from around the country traveled to Washington for a Nov. 18, 2025 summit organized by Catholic Charities USA, to share firsthand insights and experiences in serving those experiencing homelessness in their communities.

Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless amid major US policy change

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Don Cheadle stars in a scene from the movie "Hotel Rwanda." The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 -- parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (CNS photo from United Artists) (Oct. 19, 2009) See MEDIA NOTEBOOK Oct. 19, 2009.

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Michael Calabria, OFM

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Ronald Rolheiser, OMI

A Spirituality of Aging and Letting Go
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Angela Alaimo O'Donnell, PhD

The Catholic Imagination
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Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD

The Legacies of Helen Prejean and Religious Sisters

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What Is Mine to Do? 

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