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Anti-Black Friday protests, strikes in US, Europe

Activists, organizations, retailers and workers are taking a stand against what they call the extreme excesses of Black Friday

Secular institute members share commitment with religious orders

They are "the leaven in the dough," impacting people in work and family environments

Laudato Si' Action Platform to integrate encyclical into church life

Pope Francis calls the world to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more sustainable world

As Jesuit retires, US House picks female chaplain

Retired Rear Adm. Margaret G. Kibben will replace Father Pat Conroy as next House chaplain

The McCarrick case and some disturbing conclusions

What is evangelical about a church that, in the eyes of many, is nothing but a club only for men who cover for each other?

Shrine marks centennial of birth of John Paul II

Organization adjusts celebration to an exclusively virtual format due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Oldest Assumptionist priest dies at 104

Father Oliver Blanchette was a missionary to Africa in his 80s

US steps up religious freedom push

Washington has provided a platform for people from around the world to tell of having been persecuted for their faith

Church's historic ties to slavery examined at US conference

Jesuits' sale of 272 slaves in 1838 debated as speakers urge the US to acknowledge the sins of slavery

Letter from Rome

Why the pope is moving bishops close to retirement age to new and important posts

Philippine church body issues US migrant warning

New rule could prevent immigrants accessing important medical and social services

Women deacons and the shortcomings of history

Finding continuity with the past is not as simple as it seems

Hong Kong's new bishop faces delicate balancing act

Pope calls world to act on impact of climate change on poorest countries

Vatican says pope will bring migrants from Cyprus to Italy

Mob lynches Sri Lankan for blasphemy in Pakistan

Abused altar boys win justice in Indonesia

Activists call for justice on Bangladesh's restive hills