‘Cuba will soon achieve the freedom it hasn’t had in 67 years,’ top U.S. diplomat in Havana says — By: Catholic News Agency

The head of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Havana, Mike Hammer, stated that Cuba is at a decisive moment and that the country will soon achieve “the freedom it hasn’t had in 67 years.” “If there is freedom, there will be no suffering because there will be the necessary change. How will it happen? Well,…

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Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s voice needed ‘more than ever’ — By: Catholic News Agency

African American Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman’s ability to bridge divides shines as a witness needed today, according to those who knew her, and her cause for canonization may create a pathway for other African Americans on their ways to sainthood. More than three decades after her death, Bowman should be remembered for “her…

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Archbishop Coakley calls for restraint, diplomacy, and peace as hostilities escalate in Middle East — By: Catholic News Agency

The escalating conflict in the Middle East has drawn a strong call for peace from Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), who issued an urgent statement calling on the United States, Iran, and the international community to “return to dialogue and pursue every avenue for a just and…

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