Paulist Fathers to end ministry at UC Berkeley after 117 years — By: Catholic News Agency

Students at the University of California, Berkeley, with the Campanile tower in the background. / Credit: cdrin/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Mar 14, 2024 / 15:25 pm (CNA). After serving at the elite California public university since 1907, the Paulist Fathers announced Wednesday that they will leave the University of California, Berkeley, citing “the changing landscape of…

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Mexico’s presidential candidates sign Catholic Church’s ‘Commitment to Peace’ initiative — By: Catholic News Agency

Mexican presidential candidates Jorge Álvarez Máynez, Xóchitl Gálvez, and Claudia Sheinbaum each signed the “National Commitment to Peace.” / Credit: Society of Jesus ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 13, 2024 / 16:30 pm (CNA). The three candidates running for president of Mexico met in the country’s capital March 11 to sign the National Commitment to Peace,…

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Vatican seeks to break new ground in Confucian and Christian dialogue — By: Catholic News Agency

Confucius statue in Nanjing Confucius Temple, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China. / Credit: aphotostory/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Mar 13, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). The Vatican sponsored a dialogue in Taiwan this week as the Catholic Church prepares to release official guidelines for engagement with Confucianism, one of the most influential religious philosophies in the history…

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Survey: Slight decrease in gay marriage support, uptick in religious freedom support in U.S. — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Daniel Jedzura/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 13, 2024 / 15:30 pm (CNA). A survey of more than 22,000 Americans found that support for homosexual marriage declined slightly and support for businesses who refuse to violate their religious beliefs went up in 2023 when compared with 2022. The American Values Atlas survey, which…

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