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Caravans continue forming, despite uncertain welcome in U.S.
While not new, caravans have become the preferred way for Central Americans to travel north through Mexico, where the risks of the road include rape, kidnapping and extortion at the hands of criminal gangs and crooked officials alike.
Injustice toward migrants, refugees made in complicit silence, pope says
The "throwaway culture" has become a pandemic today, and it leaves migrants and displaced people without a voice and at the mercy of those who exploit them, Pope Francis said.
Youngstown bishop releases names of clergy credibly accused of abuse
Bishop George V. Murry of Youngstown has announced the names of 31 clergy and one religious brother who served in the diocese since its founding in 1943 who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor.
All Souls feast is time to remember, to hope, pope says
Celebrating an outdoor Mass on the feast of All Souls, in Rome's Laurentino cemetery, the pope said remembering "those who walked before us" is not only about the beloved dead, but also about remembering that each person has a history, a family and is part of something larger than themselves.
Calm and collected, Archbishop Wood captures boys’ soccer crown in nail-biter
Senior goalie Connor Ford kept his head throughout a scoreless regulation and two sudden-death overtimes, helping the team to a 4-1 win over Roman on Oct. 28.
Delaware DOJ opens review of files of clergy, other personnel in diocese
The purpose of the review is to determine whether there are any prosecutable criminal cases that may have not come to light in previous reviews of information provided by the diocese, according to the written statement.
French bishops cite progress in tackling abuse, say more work needed
France's Catholic bishops have published a report on measures to combat sexual abuse by clergy, listing data on criminal charges and efforts by a new anti-abuse commission.
Lansdale Catholic wins first-ever soccer title in sudden-death overtime
After three years of heartbreak, the Crusaders beat out Archbishop Ryan's Ragdolls in a 1-0 victory on Oct. 28, clinching the elusive championship.
Keep faith to keep Poland independent, Catholic bishops say at centenary
"Our homeland's painful history should sensitize us to threats to the nation's spiritual freedom and sovereignty," the bishops said.
Anti-Semitism of past generations flared anew in Pittsburgh shooting
In some quarters, people thought anti-Semitism had been swept under the rug. But hiding it didn't mean getting rid of it, as was painfully evident in the murder of 11 congregants at a Pittsburgh synagogue Oct. 27.