Israel apologizes for deadly strike on Gaza Catholic church
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At St. Joseph’s, the Rev. Jim Worth said the new sensory room, which opened in December, is a natural extension of the parish’s faith values. To him, the room is evidence that inclusion — a principle Worth linked to Catholic social teaching — isn’t just given lip service.
Catholic and Orthodox leaders unite in condemning the Israeli strike on Gaza's Holy Family Church, calling for an immediate ceasefire.
The damage included burning an American flag, knocking down and destroying a statue of St. Patrick and writing “satanisgod.org” on a pillar in the back of the church.
Holy Family Church in Gaza was hit by Israeli forces Thursday morning, resulting in several people injured and three people dying from sustained injuries.
Pride Month may be over, but advocacy continues year round. This sentiment holds truth for a number of LGBTQ friendly Catholic churches. New York City — the root of the modern pride movement — is home to a number of these parishes that many people don’t know exist.
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Joseph Hazboun, director of the Pontifical Mission in Jerusalem, spoke with “EWTN News Nightly” on July 18 about the situation facing the people there.
This is a time of change for Latino Catholics, currently about 40 percent of the U.S. Church, and who experts say are likely to become the majority eventually.
A federal judge on Friday blocked a Washington state law requiring Catholic priests to report suspected child abuse or neglect, including any information they learn from sacramental confession, raising concerns about religious liberty.