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Extension’s ‘digital pilgrimage’ to take viewers to Rome for consistory
"Share in photos, videos, interviews and stories from the consistory, various sites around Rome and the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to mark the conclusion of the Jubilee Year of Mercy."
Catholics’ postelection question: Work for unity or be a sign of division?
The vitriol stirred up during the election campaign remains. Catholic leaders have been urging unity for the nation even as the church's own members split their vote -- 45 percent for Clinton and 52 percent for President-elect Trump.
Pope prioritizes need for an economy that includes poor, archbishop says
Pope Francis' reminders stem from his "preoccupation ... for the protection of the human person" in an attempt to make clear to the world that excluded people are not to be exploited nor are they to become an "afterthought" in a globalized economy.
Military chaplain says serving with U.S. troops ‘fulfills me immensely’
"I take this time of deployment as a long retreat," said Father Charles Awotwi, part of a chaplaincy team deployed across the Middle East and serving 5,000 soldiers who are "hungry for the sacraments."
Service dogs help some veterans cope with life after war
Before Dave King got Zack three months ago, he almost became a statistic -- about 20 American vets a day commit suicide, according to 2014 data from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Trainers say public often misunderstands role, work of service animals
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, it is a civil right for those with disabilities to have a service dog by their side, despite "no pet policies" in places like restaurants and stores because federal guidelines are clear -- service dogs are not pets.
Collector says Vatican stamps, letters reveal fascinating church history
Greg Pirozzi, president of the Vatican Philatelic Society, has studied the behind-the-scenes work carried out in part through the mails by Vatican diplomats to help families track down the whereabouts of their military sons during years of war and world upheaval.
On state ballot measures, voters reject most issues of Catholic concern
UPDATED - Voters passed an assisted suicide measure in Colorado, favored the death penalty in three states and approved legalized recreational marijuana in four states. They also rejected climate change measures in two states.
Agencies expect positive engagement with Congress, Trump postelection
It's time to move beyond the polarizing presidential campaign so that the basic needs of the unemployed, the world's poor and the unborn can be addressed, said Catholics who consistently work with Congress and the White House.
Texas diocese investigating priest over political video of fetus, altar use
Activist Father Frank Pavone used Facebook Live to post a video on the eve of the U.S. presidential election showing a dead, aborted baby lying on an altar in order to appeal for votes for Donald Trump.