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Brzezinski recalled as brilliant strategist committed to faith, family
Brzezinski, 89, died May 26 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. The cause of death was not reported.
Catholic congressman returns from South Sudan, aims to fight famine
New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith, on a fact-finding trip to East Africa, saw the human rights concerns brought on by famine and military violence. He aims to increase funding for the region.
Priest’s love of cars helps raise funds for vocations in poorest diocese
Father Matthew Keller who loves rebuilding hot rods and assisting seminarians is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished for a raffle in support of vocations for the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico.
Christ seeks the 1 lost sheep; evangelizer seeks the other 99
Cindy Black believes that Catholics need to find some way to reach out beyond those already in the church, which requires re-thinking the way things are usually done.
Netflix series on teen’s suicide raises concerns of parents, counselors
Counselors from Catholic Charities of Tennessee hosted a panel discussion to help guide teachers and parents in talking to teens about the show, which includes graphic depictions of rape and suicide.
Forum examines religious freedom fight on world stage in past 20 years
It has been 20 years since the International Religious Freedom Act was passed by Congress and became law. Organizers of a forum at Georgetown University thought it a good time to see how the religious freedom landscape worldwide has changed since 1998.
Annual audit of church abuse allegations shows work still needed
Church leaders were urged not to assume that "sexual abuse of minors by the clergy is a thing of the past and a distant memory," according to the 2017 report by the National Review Board.
U.S. Catholic honored as missionary, physician working in Sudan war zone
Dr. Tom Catena, a U.S. Catholic physician and missionary who serves in Sudan, has received the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity.
Latin American sisters in U.S. ‘build bridges’ during ‘challenging time’
Thirty-four Latin American sisters who are working as missionaries in poor Latino communities in the United States recently gathered for a 10-day retreat and meeting in Chicago.
Don’t ignore ‘human ecology’ issues like homelessness, archbishop says
Even as the U.S. prepares to withdraw from the Paris climate change pact, Los Angeles was considering "the dramatic increase in the numbers of our brothers and sisters who are homeless," said Archbishop Jose Gomez.