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Hundreds pray at Cathedral for healing of sex abuse crisis
Drawn by "sorrow and anger" over the latest clergy sexual abuse scandals, lay Catholics, priests and religious gathered last Friday night at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul to pray for victims and church leaders.
Human sexuality is gift from God, pope says
The pope was speaking with young people from the Diocese of Grenoble-Vienne in France. The pope answered several questions on issues such as vocations, helping the poor, evangelization, living one's faith and sexuality.
Virgin Islands diocese still recovering from 2017 double hurricanes
One year after Hurricanes Irma and Maria smashed through the Virgin Islands, people remain jittery about the rest of the 2018 hurricane season.
Listening church: Pope gives new vision for Synod of Bishops
To make improve synods' structure for listening to the Catholic faithful and demonstrating a local bishop's concern for the church. Pope Francis updated rules for how a synod is prepared for, conducted and implemented.
Stanford University to remove saint’s name from some properties
Stanford University announced the changes Sept. 13, saying in a statement that St. Junipero Serra established a mission system that, while part of California history, it also was one that "inflicted great harm and violence on Native Americans."
Catholic Charities distributes disaster relief to areas hit by Florence
At least 24 people died in storm-related incidents, tens of thousands of homes were damaged and about 500,000 homes and businesses were still without power Sept. 17.
Christian aid group says Idlib civilians fear offensive by Syrian forces
Russia and Turkey agreed Sept. 17 to create a demilitarized buffer zone in Idlib province to separate government forces from rebel fighters based there.
Archbishop Lori assures diocese he’s with them in journey toward healing
Pope Francis accepted Bishop Michael J. Bransfield's resignation as bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and then appointed Archbishop Lori apostolic administrator of the diocese.
Britain rules not to impose buffer zones at abortion clinics
Home Secretary Sajid Javid said a national policy of buffer zones would "not be a proportionate response" to claims that some pregnant women were being harassed by people praying outside abortion centers.
North Carolina Catholics pray for reparation, find renewal in Eucharist
Many afterward agreed the Sept. 7-8 congress was "a beautiful Catholic answer" to the tumult experienced by the U.S. church in recent weeks.