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Christians urged to unite as lobby for well-being of those in Holy Land
A Christian pastor from Bethlehem says that just as Israel has a powerful lobby, Christians in the U.S. should unite to make sure money sent by their government to Israel will not be used to the detriment of Christians and other inhabitants of the Holy Land.
Puerto Rican protector of abused children wins Lumen Christi Award
Melva Arbelo and her team help 24 children ages 3-7 who were removed from their homes after being severely neglected, physically beaten, or emotionally or sexually abused.
Refugee crisis another hot-button issue in a campaign full of them
What does a country without refugees do about those countries where refugees have fled because of war, economics, natural disasters, terror, religious or political oppression, or the threat of starvation?
Palestinian Catholic chef says he expresses his identity through cooking
Bassem Hazboun, a Catholic Palestinian, said food from the Holy Land is in a way unique for Christians because some of it hails from biblical times.
Faith leaders have moral duty to counter hatred, violence, says cardinal
Religious leaders have a grave and urgent responsibility to act against genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and other violence committed in the name of religion, said speakers at a United Nations panel Sept. 20.
Parishioners say visit by Fatima pilgrimage statue emotional experience
The statue is on a nearly two-year mission, from March 2016 through November 2017, to all 50 states in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the final apparition of Mary at Fatima Oct. 13, 1917. The journey is called the "Tour for Peace."
Retired Archbishop Gerety of Newark dies at 104
Archbishop Gerety was the world's oldest Catholic bishop at the time of his death. By 2007, when he was 95, he was already the oldest living U.S. bishop.
N. Carolina bishop calls all to pray for peace and justice in Charlotte
After two nights of violence in Charlotte following the fatal shooting of a black man, Charlotte Bishop Peter J. Jugis called on everyone to join him in prayers for all victims of violence and for police officers.
Despite drop in poverty, advocates say much work remains to lift up poor
The Census Bureau reported Sept. 13 that the poverty rate declined to 13.5 percent last year from 14.8 percent in 2014.
Archbishop: Study shows ‘urgent need’ for dialogue with other faiths
"Experience has shown that when people of different faith traditions build personal relationships and engage in dialogue to learn about one another, they develop the capacity to work together," said a Sept. 21 statement by Archbishop Cupich.