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Pilgrims to take sharpened social media strategies to World Youth Day
Low-cost video messaging carried across increasingly video-friendly social media platforms will define this year's World Youth Day experience in Krakow, Poland, say several organizations.
Kansas seminarian believed drowned after saving life of kayaker on river
Brian Bergkamp, 24, had been kayaking with four friends, a man and three women, when they hit churning water.
Catholic response to domestic violence focus of talks
A third of U.S. women have been victims of domestic violence, and 15.5 million children are exposed to it each year. But therapists with empathy, such as those at a conference last week, can help begin the healing.
Pray for healing of community divisions, archbishop says
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis focused on the need for unity and healing in the Twin Cities and country during a Mass for peace and justice July 8.
House subcommittee forum urges action on Conscience Protection Act
The act would ensure that no government entity could penalize or discriminate against any health care provider -- professionals, facilities or health insurers -- that refused to be involved with abortion.
Washington vigil recalls Pope Francis’ Lampedusa message
On July 8, the Washington-based Faith in Public Life organized a vigil that aimed to recall the pope's visit in 2013 to the Italian island of Lampedusa, which serves as entry point into Europe for Africans.
Church urged to ‘feed the sheep where they are’ — on the internet
The digital world is the richest, most challenging and limitless territory for evangelization ever devised, but Catholic communicators must be professional, creative and empathetic to realize its full potential.
Head of U.S. bishops says violence calls for ‘moment of national reflection’
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz addressed both sides of America's most contentious issue today, saying "police are not a faceless enemy" and the suspects in routine traffic stops "are not just a faceless threat" but members of families in "need of assistance, protection and fairness."
Bishops urge passage of conscience protection bill regarding abortion
Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori pointed to recent government actions that show "coercion on abortion," and sought support for a House bill that would legally protect doctors, nurses and hospitals.
Five Dallas cops killed in ambush; bishop calls for prayer and peace
The officers were assassinated July 7 as at least one sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas as hundreds of demonstrators were winding down a march protesting recent fatal officer-involved shootings.