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US Bishops urge Catholics to form an ‘ecological conscience’The Bishops of the United States encourage American Catholics to take part in the month-long Season of Creation by responsibly forming their “ecological conscience”.By Devin WatkinsAs the Season of Creation got underway on Tuesday, US Bishops released a statement on the need to participate in the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which was held on the same day.The Day of Prayer kicked off the Church’s annual Season of Creation which runs through 4 October, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.In their statement...

US bishop tries to oust yet another faithful priest in what appears to be a patternFr. James Parker said he was told he can no longer live in a diocese rectory, and was given no clear reason as to why, despite claims of the diocese that he denied an offer of residence.BATAVIA, Illinois, June 11, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — A faithful, tradition-minded and beloved priest has been ousted from his Illinois church without reassignment or clear explanation, and has been denied residence in any diocese rectory.Hundreds of Catholics have been rallying to the defense of Fr. James Parker in recent weeks...

US Bishops Disagree with Designation of Cuba as Terrorism SponsorIn announcing the designation of Cuba Jan. 11, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it has provided “support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbor to terrorists.”WASHINGTON — The US bishops’ chair for international justice and peace has expressed his disagreement with the State Department’s return of Cuba to a list of state sponsors of terrorism.The decision was based in part on Cuba’s provision of haven to Colombian rebel leaders and fugitives from US justice, as well as Cuba’s support of Nicolas Maduro, the disputed president of...