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Uphold a woman’s right to contribute fully to society, pope says
The more women are involved in and contribute to communities, politics, economics and the church, the more positive changes will come about, Pope Francis said.
Prayer, patience are powerful weapons in dark times, pope says
God is close to those who suffer with patient hope and helps Christians see truly "beautiful moments" in times of darkness, the pope said June 9 in his homily during Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Spanish victim of London attackers recalled for commitment to justice
The Spanish government paid tribute to a Catholic man stabbed to death as he used his skateboard to try to defend a woman from a knife-wielding terrorist in London.
World ignores warming, pollution of oceans at own peril, say speakers
If left unchecked, warming, pollution, and acidification of the world's oceans will have drastic socio-ecological consequences, particularly for people who depend on the water for their livelihoods.
Study abroad: Bringing home additional tools for child protection
When Drew Dillingham packs his bags after spending the past five months in Rome, he will head back to Washington, D.C., with a unique diploma and added insight into ways the church can continually improve on its duty to protect children from abuse.
Pope, Panama bishops discuss World Youth Day, gender theory
Archbishop Jose Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama told journalists that the pope emphasized the important role that lay people and young men and women have in the church.
Old Testament knowledge boosts Catholic couple in Holy Land Bible contest
It was the question about the Old Testament prophetess Abigail that clinched the first Adult Bible Contest of the Holy Land for Beit Jala Catholic husband-and-wife team Suad and Charlie Kattan.
Amid nation’s crisis, Venezuelan bishops meet pope
UPDATED - With Venezuela's political and economic crisis turning violent -- 70 people have died since April -- the leadership of the country's bishops traveled to the Vatican.
Vatican, Georgetown provide resources on interreligious dialogue
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue set out several years ago to produce a short film on 50 years of Catholic dialogue with members of other religions and ended up with a treasure trove for researchers.
Ohio students helping young British Catholics experience joys of faith
The six theology students from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, will spend two months in the Diocese of Shrewsbury at the invitation of Bishop Mark Davies.