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Priests in Singapore, Europe have key roles in marriage preparation
Amid recent controversy caused by comments from Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, that priests have "no credibility" in marriage preparation, international trends show that priests remain a vital part of the process.
U.S. altar servers bring tradition, heritage to Rome
The annual gathering, which began as a meeting of German altar servers with the pope, has expanded worldwide and brought an estimated 60,000 young men and women from 19 countries to the Vatican.
Catholics collect aid for victims of deadly Indonesian earthquake
The magnitude 6.4 quake struck Lombok, Indonesia's popular tourist island, July 29, killing at least 16 people, injuring 355 others and forcing more than 5,100 people from their homes, according to the country's national disaster agency.
Sessions: Contributions of religious people make U.S. ‘stronger as nation’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke about ongoing threats to religious freedom and what can be done to halt them at a conference held July 30 at the Department of Justice.
Religious liberty ‘rooted in dignity of human person,’ says archbishop
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, gave three reasons why religious freedom is important to the Catholic Church in a speech July 30 at a conference on the issue at the Justice Department in Washington.
Latin Patriarchate objects to Israel’s new nation-state law
The patriarchate said the law is a "cause of great concern" because the rights of Palestinian citizens, who make up 20 percent of Israel's population, are not protected by the law. He also raised concern for the rights of Israel's Christian citizen under the law.
Bishop asks for prayers for peace, justice on Charlottesville anniversary
"As the anniversary will draw much national and local attention, I am concerned it will be approached with provocative rhetoric rather than provide an opportunity for prayer and dialogue about racism, and the action needed to overcome it."
From the pulpit, priests address allegations against Archbishop McCarrick
Father Alek Schrenk said he thought parishioners needed to hear a priest speak about this situation honestly and "give them a lens to look at it through faith."
Seattle Catholics celebrate Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary
Not only were the games, held July 1-6, a success, Seattle Catholics are focusing now on how to leverage that success for its pastoral initiatives for Catholics with developmental disabilities.
Once hostile to faith, doctor and deacon shares how to work for God
In a July 25 talk, Dr. Alfred Mauriello traced his path back to Catholicism and his journey to the permanent diaconate. A member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish, he advised young adults on how to find the Lord on the job.