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Pope meets Israeli president at the Vatican
Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the Vatican Nov. 15 for a private discussion that included the importance of building greater trust between Israelis and Palestinians.
Repatriation plan stalls as Rohingya refuse to return to Myanmar
Rohingya refugees slated to be among the first repatriated to Myanmar Nov. 15 refused to return because of concerns for their safety.
Salvadoran martyrs gave voice to voiceless, Vatican official says
Like St. Oscar Romero, the six Jesuit priests and their two companions who were brutally murdered in the waning years of El Salvador's civil war gave witness to the Gospel and remained close to the poor until their deaths.
In Vietnam, nuns’ wheelchair ministry frees people to make a living
Sister Mary Vu Thi Ngoc says disabled people find it hard to integrate themselves into communities, because they cannot go out to communicate their ideas and feelings to other people. Most of them live on their relatives' support.
Pop-up photo exhibit reveals world of migrants, refugees
Sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, the Nov. 3 display in downtown Philadelphia offered still and virtual reality images of displaced populations throughout the world.
Cardinal says he leaves USCCB assembly more hopeful than when it started
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said in remarks closing the assembly that his hope was primarily grounded in Christ as well as realizing that the body of bishops was on the road to implementing protocols to boost the accountability of bishops.
Faith groups could be taxed on transit, parking benefits for employees
"Unless repealed, this provision will require tens of thousands of houses of worship to file tax returns for the first time in our nation's history and will impose a new tax burden on houses of worship and nonprofit organizations"
Standards for bishop accountability discussed at USCCB meeting
A series of standards of episcopal accountability for bishops was formally unveiled Nov. 13 at the fall general meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, but with the proposed standards not going to be voted on, interest in discussing them during the meeting's public session Nov. 14 was low.
Universal declaration at 70: Defending human rights is ongoing challenge
Since St. John XXIII, every modern pope has celebrated the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a recognition of God-given human dignity and as a foundational document for a world where everyone can live in peace.
Love for Christ is shown in love for poor, suffering, pope says
Christians in Latin America must hold fast to their traditions, which are rooted in love for Christ and especially in remaining close to the marginalized and downtrodden, Pope Francis said.