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Pope: Clergy in Middle East must be the ‘last among the least’
Christians in war-torn areas of the Middle East must never be far from priests and bishops in their country so they can feel God's closeness in the midst of suffering, Pope Francis said.
Archbishop Broglio asks prayers for those who perished in ship collision
Seven U.S. sailors aboard the Fitzgerald died. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese of the Military Services said June 21 he was "deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life" and asked all Catholics to remember the sailors and their families in their prayers.
Refugee-turned-reporter recounts Catholic agencies’ role in resettlement
Igor Bobic, now a reporter at HuffPost, told a Washington audience June 19 about his own experience as a refugee and the twists and turns that led to being resettled with his parents in the United States and the part Catholic agencies played in his family's new life.
Catholic leaders among those calling for restorative justice
Two Catholic leaders are among the first 100 Christians, most of them evangelicals, calling for restorative justice as part of a nationwide criminal justice reform initiative.
Bishops urge renewed dedication to efforts to protect religious liberty
"Freedom for Mission" is the theme of the 2017 Fortnight for Freedom, taking place June 21 to July 4. The 14-day observance of action, education and prayer focused on religious freedom began in 2012.
Mali’s Catholic Church demands tougher regional stance against Islamists
"Although our church hasn't been directly targeted, it's deeply affected by such attacks," said Msgr. Edmond Dembele, secretary-general of the Mali Catholic bishops' conference.
USCCB officials urge Homeland Security to defer deportation of Chaldeans
"Returning religious minorities to Iraq at this time, without specific plans for protection, does not appear consistent with our concerns about genocide and persecution of Christians in Iraq," the bishops wrote.
Bishop says world must move past indifference to solidarity with refugees
Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington noted that refugees are made in the image of God, and are children, husbands, wives, young and old, rich and poor.
In lieu of visit, pope makes major donation to South Sudan charities
With a trip to South Sudan postponed indefinitely, Pope Francis is sending close to a half-million dollars to help two church-run hospitals, a teacher training center and farming projects for families as a way to show the people there his solidarity and support.
Holiness means being open to God, pope says
Being a saint doesn't require spending long hours in prayer, but rather living life open to God in good times and in bad, Pope Francis said.