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Pope in Lithuania: Don’t let anti-Semitism, hatred resurge
Outside the former KGB headquarters in Vilnius, Pope Francis ended a day of paying homage to victims of totalitarianism and of warning Lithuanians to be attentive to any signs of anti-Semitism or hatred.
Joy, hope contagious for Encuentro participants as they discern priorities
Joy, hope, energy and a spirit of continued collaboration are contagious among the participants of the Fifth National Encuentro.
Ospino: Encuentro reflects ‘energy, maturity’ of a church ‘here to stay’
The thousands of Hispanic Catholic ministry leaders gathered in Texas for the Fifth National Encuentro shared views on the maturity and presence of their diverse community and held dialogues on the dreams and challenges that they face.
God is patient, even with failures, pope tells young Lithuanians
Meeting young Lithuanians in Vilnius, Pope Francis said he wanted a relaxed conversation, like they were sitting in a pub drinking "a beer or a gira," a slightly alcoholic beverage made from fermented rye bread.
Vatican signs provisional agreement with China on naming bishops
For the first time in decades, all of the Catholic bishops in China are in full communion with the pope, the Vatican announced.
Find strength in tolerance, solidarity, pope tells Lithuanians
In Lithuania, a nation that experienced invasions, atrocities and persecution, Pope Francis began his visit with a plea to break down walls of suspicion and fear.
Work to purify church begins with ‘you and me,’ Archbishop Gomez says
Every "time of crisis" in the Catholic Church "is a crisis of saints," Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez said in his homily during the 14th annual Los Angeles Catholic Prayer Breakfast Sept. 18.
N.J. cardinal won’t attend synod, asks to remain home at ‘time of crisis’
"After the revelations of the past summer, I could not see myself absent for a month from our archdiocese and from you, the people entrusted to my care," Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin said.
Detroit Archdiocese welcomes investigation into Michigan dioceses
Michigan's attorney general has opened an investigation into the handling of sexual abuse by clergy in all of Michigan's seven Catholic dioceses, as well as any attempts to cover up those claims dating back to the 1950s.
Police arrest Indian bishop, charge him with rape
The Sept. 21 arrest, reported by the British news agency Reuters, came a day after Pope Francis accepted the bishop's request to be relieved of his duties during the investigation.