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"Human beings have the same inviolable dignity in every age of history and no one can consider himself or herself authorized by particular situations to deny this conviction or to act against it," the pope wrote in his encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship."
LOS ANGELES — Mary's role in history has been as "a mother bearing a message of hope," from the first days of the church "when the mother of Jesus was at the center of the apostles' community in Jerusalem," said Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge named 14 Black lay leaders and clergy from across the diocese to a new Advisory Council on Racism Oct. 1. The council members, appointed for three-year terms, will meet at least quarterly to draw up a strategic plan for addressing racism in the diocese.br />br />
WASHINGTON -- Justice Antonin Scalia, who died more than four years ago, loomed large in President Donald Trump's Sept. 26 announcement of his Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.
October is traditionally observed in the Church across the United States as Respect Life Month. During this month, we pause and give thanks for the gift of human life.
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Arlington, has announced the following clergy appointments:
VATICAN CITY -- The tomb of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, was opened for veneration before his beatification in Assisi.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop Emeritus Paul S. Loverde and Fr. Jamie R. Workman, vicar general, join priests celebrating jubilee years for a group photo and luncheon Sept. 30.
KUMASI, Ghana -- Asana Iyakana, 13, ran away from a woman she said was exploiting her, making her sell water every day without pay. Asana ended up living on the streets.
VATICAN CITY -- In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world must aspire to be better and not return to its previous "sickened" normality of injustice, inequality and environmental degradation, Pope Francis said.
