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World Meeting of Families catechesis to be available online
To help parishes, groups, individuals and families better prepare for the World Meeting of Families, Vatican organizers are releasing a multimedia series of catechetical materials in five languages online.
Christians recognize God’s grace at work in one another, pope says
When different Christian churches recognize the validity of one another's baptisms, they are recognizing that God's grace is at work in them, Pope Francis said.
Interfaith leaders ask Canada to drop attestation for summer jobs funding
Eighty-seven religious leaders, including Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins, have united to call on the Canadian government to strike down a new policy that requires organizations seeking summer jobs grants to confirm support for the pro-abortion and gender policies of the Liberal Party.
Lead people away from confusion, error with God’s mercy, pope says
A truly pastoral minister never leaves people to suffer on their own or to become a victim to their own errors and confusion, Pope Francis told members of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
New chair at John Paul institute to focus on realities of family life
The Second Vatican Council's document on the church in the modern world was the culmination of the council's efforts "to descend from the icy heights of abstraction to respond to human lives as they really are being lived," said Jesuit Father John O'Malley, a leading historian.
Persecution based on religious belief is unacceptable, pope says
All people have a right to freely profess their own religious beliefs without fear of duress, Pope Francis said, calling on the world community to do more to protect the Yezidi minority.
Don’t compromise on protecting minors from abuse, pope says
Problems and conflicts must never be swept under the rug, he also said, because they can be resolved only through openness and dialogue.
Sharing ‘fake news’ makes one an accomplice in evil, pope says
People have a responsibility to check the source of what they share on social media to ensure it is not "fake news" designed to further prejudices or increase fear, Pope Francis said.
In-flight nuptials: Pope didn’t glide over church requirements
Pope Francis' decision to convalidate the marriage of two flight attendants in the air sent waves of turbulence through the Catholic blogosphere, where respected canon lawyers and pastors raised serious questions about the pope sending a message that marriage wasn't so serious.
Tension escalates on India-Pakistan border
More than 40,000 villagers have fled their homes since Indian and Pakistani soldiers began exchanging fire across their borders.