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World Meeting of Families to feature Father James Martin as keynoter
Irish church officials confirmed that U.S. Jesuit Father James Martin, who has written about the need for dialogue between the LGBT community and the Catholic Church, will be a keynote speaker at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin in August.
Spain agrees to welcome rescue boat after Italy, Malta refuse
Doctors Without Borders tweeted that among those on board were seven pregnant women, 15 people with serious chemical burns, several suffering from near drowning and hypothermia, and 123 unaccompanied minors.
Catholic scientists find camaraderie when discussing faith, research
University of Delaware physicist Stephen Barr is president of the fast-growing Society of Catholic Scientists.
Pope’s August visit to Ireland will include quick trip to Knock
UPDATED - Pope Francis' brief visit to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families Aug. 25-26 will include a quick trip to the Marian shrine at Knock and a special meeting with homeless families.
Pope shares childhood memories with Italian children
Pope Francis answered the children's questions about his childhood, his school, his vocation and the standard question children ask him, "How did you feel when you were chosen pope?"
Pope advances sainthood cause for Mexican mother, Argentine martyrs
The pope signed a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of Venerable Concepcion Cabrera Arias, thus paving the way for her beatification. Another miracle would be needed for her canonization.
Pope to oil execs: ‘No time to lose’ in switch to alternative energy
"Civilization requires energy, but energy use must not destroy civilization," Pope Francis told a group of energy and oil executives and global investors.
Pope leads prayers for U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore
Leading thousands of people in prayer, Pope Francis said he hoped the upcoming summit between the United States and North Korea would lead to lasting peace.
Vatican criminal court indicts monsignor on child porn charges
Vatican City State's criminal court issued the indictment June 9, the Vatican press office announced. Msgr. Carlo Alberto Capella has been held in a jail cell in the Vatican police barracks since April 9.
Legal challenges put Iowa’s fetal heartbeat law on hold
Plaintiffs are challenging the constitutionality of the so-called fetal heartbeat bill. A heartbeat can be detected in an unborn baby at around six weeks of age, before some women may realize they are pregnant.