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Church cannot flee failures, but must reconcile with Indigenous, pope says
Shame and remorse over the Catholic Church's role in running residential schools should not paralyze efforts to heal relations, said Pope Francis July 28 during Mass at the National Shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
Despite papal apology, some Native Americans find it hard to forgive
Following Pope Francis' historic acknowledgement of abuses at Canadian residential schools, "the historical trauma is real," said those interviewed by Catholic News Service.
House OKs anti-trafficking bill to ‘protect the most vulnerable among us’
The legislation, overwhelmingly approved by the House in a July 26 bipartisan vote, "will go a long way" toward preventing abuses and aiding victims, said co-sponsor Rep. Chris Smith of N.J.
‘Our angels have wings’ Zelenskyy says on Ukrainian Statehood Day
Ukrainians will not stop until they liberate the last meter of their land from Russian invaders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a July 28 video address.
Summer mission appeals more vital than ever to spread the Gospel
As missionaries visit area parishes, "faithfulness, not the amount, counts" in donations, since the need is greater than ever, said Michele Meiers, assistant director of the archdiocesan Pontifical Mission Societies office.
Learn how to get ‘fit from faith’
Health coach Lindsay Fullerman will offer an overview of her uniquely Catholic approach to wellness during an Aug. 17 information session at Malvern Retreat House.
Bishops say HHS proposal violates religious freedom, ‘is bad medicine’
The chairmen of four U.S. bishops committees said July 27 planned rules by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on abortion, transgender services and other procedures threaten both mission and medical care alike.
Philippine diocese appeals for aid after magnitude 7 quake
With at least four killed and dozens injured in the July 27 disaster, the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao in northeastern Luzon is seeking funds to repair hospitals, churches and historical sites.
‘Urban mystic’ from Ireland helps women in recovery
Clients of Mercy Hospice, a ministry of archdiocesan Catholic Social Services, enjoyed a July 21 retreat with recovery patron and "heavenly helper" Venerable Matt Talbot at his St. Gabriel Parish shrine.
Learn iconography online, directly from Ukraine
The Ukrainian Catholic University will offer virtual classes in the sacred art from Aug. 8-29, with flexible scheduling and real-time tutoring for beginner to advanced students.