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Man with local roots will lead national office for family, laity
Dominic Lombardi, formerly an official working in the church's evangelization efforts in Philadelphia and Harrisburg, has been named director of the U.S. Catholic conference's Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth.
After dam bursts, bishops urge Kenya to step up response to tragedies
A dam on a commercial farm in southwestern Kenya burst after heavy rains May 9, killing at least 45 people. Hundreds of homes, schools and churches were destroyed when the dam burst and water obliterated all in its path.
Jesus in heaven invites all Christians to share his good news, pope says
As they journey through life, Christians must look for Christ, especially among the poor, and give concrete signs of hope to others, Pope Francis said.
Young people in the church need to be heard, not silenced, pope says
In a video message to young people gathered at several sites around the world to pray the rosary together May 12, the pope warned of the "dangers of speaking to young people without letting them speak, leaving them at 'a safe distance.'"
Vatican: Pope wants bishops to take responsibility for abuse scandal
Pope Francis called to "examine the causes and consequences" of the clerical sexual abuse scandal and acknowledge personal responsibility and "the mechanisms that in some cases led to a cover up and serious omissions regarding the victims,"
Life influences how people deal with environment, say Mideast faith leaders
An interfaith conference aimed at bringing religion into play for the environment -- not an easy task in a region where religion has often been a force for separation rather than cooperation and where many people live under poverty and hardship.
Volcano’s lava flow displaces members of one Hawaii parish
In addition to offering prayers, the Catholic Church is stepping into action on behalf of hundreds of residents displaced from a fierce and unpredictable volcanic eruption.
Pope ‘most fearless man I ever met,’ says filmmaker Wenders
Pope Francis, the subject of a new documentary by German filmmaker Wim Wenders, is "the most fearless man I ever met," the director said in a segment of the CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes" that aired May 13.
Caritas migrant shelter in Tijuana under police protection after attacks
At least six armed individuals entered the shelter in the early morning hours of May 6 and stole some of the migrants' meager possessions, including cash, cellphones and ID cards.
Cardinal urges Canadian pro-lifers at march to ‘speak more loudly by silence’
UPDATED - An estimated 75-100 pro-abortion advocates screamed chants and waved signs, halting the National March for Life until marchers turned around and took a different route through the streets of downtown Ottawa.