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Black Catholic students express admiration for saintly forbears
Three local youths won a trip to the next World Youth Day for their winning essays on five Black American Catholics, whose stories of sanctity and courage continue to inspire.
Bishop DeSimone, hero to Italians, beloved by all, goes home to God
The bishop could not attend a dinner in his honor on Oct. 4 because he was preparing for his most important journey. On First Friday, Oct. 5, he died, leaving a legacy of love and respect. See his full obituary.
Youth synod groups focus on abuse, sexuality, friendship, mission
In their first reports to the full Synod of Bishops, many of the working groups reported that they had discussed the clerical sexual abuse crisis and, especially, its impact on young Catholics.
From Ohio to Kenya, Glenmary brother trots globe in search of vocations
God's ability to call vocations isn't limited by geography, and so a vocation director must go wherever the Holy Spirit leads.
Iraqi archbishop fears more persecution, says IS went underground
Christianity in Iraq is just one wave of persecution away from extinction, said the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Basra.
Abuse crisis, role of women recurring themes at synod, members say
Despite many positive and joyful moments during the Synod of Bishops on young people, bishops also have set aside the agenda to discuss the serious scandals and unfolding allegations affecting the church, two synod fathers said.
Land, oil, mining, drug crops: Colombian Amazon tough for small farmers
Although peace accords signed in November 2016 officially ended the armed conflict between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, they still have not ended the violence.
Church needs to meet young people where they are, U.S. observer says
To reach young people and teach them the faith, Catholics must first show them that they are loved, "not just judged, discarded, or abused," said a 29-year-old observer at the Synod of Bishops.
Reports: President will pass along invitation for pope to visit North Korea
The South Korean president's office said that when the president meets Pope Francis Oct. 18, he will pass on an invitation for the pope to visit North Korea.
Bishop prays for refugees ‘left in harm’s way’ with cap on admissions
The Trump administration's cap of 30,000 refugees to be admitted to the United States for fiscal year 2019 will leave thousands more "in harm's way," said Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, who is chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration.