How Catholic charity is becoming an industry, and losing its mission
There is no love in mere philanthropy, and certainly not in an industry masquerading as a charity.
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Articles tagged Catholic Charities
UK bishop tells parish priests: Don’t support charities that oppose Church teaching
Supporting a charity that promotes abortion or contraception 'would constitute formal co-operation with that grave moral wrong,' the bishop says.
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Catholic Charities’ new president opposed bishops on abortion in Obamacare
Sr. Donna Markham joined the Catholic Health Association to lobby Congress to approve Obamacare, despite the bishops’ opposition on pro-life grounds.
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Catholic agencies mum after watchdog exposes $35,000 grant to pro-gay, Marxist group
'Every year the Catholic Campaign for Human Development denies it funds organizations acting against Catholic teaching, and every year they get caught doing just that,' says Michael Hichborn.
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‘Charity without faith is useless’: Benedict XVI lauds Catholic organization that links charity and evangelization
'Charities bringing disaster aid to people are in an excellent position to bring people into a personal encounter with Jesus,' says the founder of Caritas in Veritate International.
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Catholic Charities USA invites pro-gay ‘marriage’ priest to keynote annual gathering
Already embroiled in controversy in recent months over issues related to abortion and contraception, Catholic Charities USA has courted new scandal with the announcement of the featured speaker at their 2013 annual gathering on September 15.
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Catholic Charities exec on board of organization that fought to save Planned Parenthood funding
The Coalition on Human Needs fought against cutting federal funding of Planned Parenthood and Title X family planning.
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Fr. Pavone opposes Obama appearance at NY Catholic charity dinner fundraiser
"There comes a time when enough is enough and we can no longer afford to give people a reason to doubt our position as a Church," said Fr. Pavone.
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Pope orders reform of straying Vatican international charities org Caritas Internationalis
oday, all was smiles for the cameras, but relations between the Holy See and Caritas have been strained for some time.
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Major blow dealt to Catholic Charities in Illinois over homosexual adoption
Sections of the Illinois political establishment "are now basically at war with the Catholic community and seem to be destroying their institutions,” said Bishop Daniel Jenky.
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