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‘Dare to be in solidarity’ with migrants, Italian bishops say
As they face "closed borders and raised barriers," the world's desperate migrants and refugees "ask us to dare to be in solidarity" and to work for justice and peace in their homelands, said leaders of the Italian bishops' conference.
Pope adds teen to list of saints to be declared during synod on youth
During an "ordinary public consistory" July 19, Pope Francis announced he would declare Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio a saint the same day he will canonize Blesseds Oscar Romero, Paul VI and four others.
‘Playing on God’s Team’ is theme of event for Green Bay’s deaf community
Faith and football were the focus of a daylong event July 7 for the Diocese of Green Bay's Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
Texas bishops join event to support migrants, highlight church teaching
An interfaith procession in El Paso on July 20 will be joined by faith leaders from the Presbyterian, Unitarian, Lutheran, Muslim, Baha'i and indigenous Tigua traditions.
Parish hosts Bishop’s Bike Ride as cycling send-off for event across Iowa
The July 6 ride served as a cycling send-off for Davenport Bishop Thomas R. Zinkula, spiritual director of the "Pedaling to the Peripheries" team for the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa.
Alvare: Society needs church’s ‘gorgeous prescriptions for human love’
Effective Catholic communication needs to meet people where they are and it must discard "church talk," arcane terms such as "procreative and unitive," Helen Alvare said at the Napa Institute conference.
Cantate Domino: Summer camp for musical kids
A two-day Cathedral Choir festival July 23-24 will provide a unique experience to children ages 7 to 15 who are interested in choral music. It will culminate in an evening concert at the cathedral.
Sudanese bishop: Despite being many tribes, people are, first of all, Nuba
"Africa is suffering from one big cancer: tribalism. And as long as tribalism prevails, people will suffer a lot. But the Nuba are different. It is their unity in diversity. Despite being many tribes, they are, first of all, Nuba. That's a gift that God has given them.""
Church leaders in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains say they support the people
Caught between a repressive government to the north and a civil war to the south, residents of the Nuba Mountains of Sudan face difficult choices as they ponder their future.
Amigos for Christ continues work in Nicaragua amid political turmoil
Several Nicaraguan churches have stepped in to serve their neighbors and partner with Amigos to finish construction of 100 modern bathrooms and a clean water system for El Pedregal village.