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Bishop Cantu calls for diplomacy to ease U.S.-North Korea differences

UPDATED - In a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Bishop Oscar Cantu said the "high certainty of catastrophic death and destruction from any military action must prompt the United States to work with others in the international community for a diplomatic and political solution based on dialogue."

Missouri Catholics say pro-life law ‘most significant in a generation’

The Catholic conference, which is the public policy agency for the state's four Catholic dioceses, worked with Missouri Right to Life, Campaign Life Missouri and others to push for passage of the bill.

Catholic schools make outreach to Hispanic community a priority

Deacon Felix Garcia, director of the Archdiocese of Portland's Hispanic ministry, said there are cultural and financial obstacles to increasing enrollment in Catholic schools and challenges for students once enrolled.

Catholic Relief Services looks to change concept of world’s orphanages

Children no longer end up in orphanages in the United States, and officials at CRS want a world where there is no longer a need for such institutions.

Speaker sees ‘decisive battle’ being waged against marriage, family

Scott Hahn told a packed convention hall in Wichita that Carmelite Sister Lucia dos Santos, one of the Fatima visionaries, had once predicted the "decisive battle" between the Lord and Satan would be regarding marriage and family.

Chaplain offers Mass aboard ship for Marines killed in crash of Osprey

The three Marines were killed when their MV-22 Osprey went down in the Coral Sea while trying to land on a Navy ship Aug. 5.

Syro-Malabar Catholics celebrate consecration of North Carolina church

It is the first permanent home for Charlotte's Indian Catholic community –- comprised of about 45 registered families and growing –- and only the second Syro-Malabar Catholic church in North Carolina.

Let Jesus be ‘your teacher, your life coach,’ archbishop urges teens

The third annual City of Saints youth conference offered teens an encounter with Christ through fellowship, praise and worship as they participate in workshops presented by renowned speakers, including youth leaders.

Bishop attends ICE meeting for mother fearing separation from sick child

Bishop Seitz went to ICE's El Paso headquarters to stand in for Maria and with her attorney ask for her deportation order to be reconsidered.

Democratic Party divided over abortion litmus test for candidates

Looking ahead to the 2018 midterm elections, people inside and outside the Democratic Party are discussing the polarizing issue of abortion and the party's openness to negotiation over support of pro-life candidates.