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Eight Canadian dioceses withhold funds to Development and Peace
At least eight dioceses have suspended financial support to Development and Peace following preliminary results of a probe that found some of the agency's partners conflict with Catholic moral and social teaching, particularly on abortion, contraception and gender theory.
Archdiocese reveals investments in child protection, victim aid
The Office for Child and Youth Protection, which will run a training conference for 200 participants this month, outlined some $24 million spent by the church on abuse prevention and victim assistance since 2003.
Lebanese cardinal warns against ‘new drums of war’ in Syria
Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai appealed to world leaders to stop the war in Syria and to work for comprehensive peace through diplomatic means.
Women’s choir to perform concert at St. William Church
The acclaimed women’s vocal ensemble Philomela will perform Sunday, April 15 at the Northeast Philadelphia parish. The concert will feature music for everyone, from children to adults, from classical to pop to Broadway.
For Penn grad soon to be priest, peace comes with achievement
Get to know Eric Banecker, who will be ordained this May 19. The South Philadelphia native honed his accomplished writing skills at U Penn, and now he believes, "whatever you do you must do well."
Chilean abuse victims welcome pope’s letter, call for zero tolerance
"The damage committed by the hierarchy of the Chilean church, to which the pope refers, has affected many people, not just us," the victims said.
Killer robots will make war even more inhumane, Vatican official says
Allowing for the development and use of fully automated lethal weapons systems would make warfare even more inhumane and undermine efforts to achieve peace through dialogue, not an arms race.
Salvador’s Blessed Romero canonization probably in Rome in October
UPDATED - Salvadoran Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas hedged his statement in an interview with Catholic News Service saying the final decision is up to Pope Francis.
USCCB migration chair agrees with U.S. bishops concerned by border troops
UPDATED - "Current law entitles those fleeing persecution and arriving in our country to due process as their claims are reviewed," Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, said in a statement.
Pope apologizes for ‘serious mistakes’ in judging Chilean abuse cases
In a letter to Chilean bishops, Pope Francis says he hopes to meet with Chilean sex abuse victims. "I apologize to all those who I have offended," he said.