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Migration commission president says she sees signs of hope for future
"There is a level of tolerance and a level of what is not acceptable in terms of discrimination that wasn't there when I was growing up," said Anne T. Gallagher, the new president of the International Catholic Migration Commission.
Two-year process to revise bishops’ protection charter nears completion
"This has been a collaboration among a lot of bishops' committees and the National Review Board. There's a lot of healthy conversation there, and our church can be very proud of the people who are working toward the protection of children."
Vatican denies protecting founder of Peruvian movement accused of abuse
Vatican officials have denied protecting the founder of Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Peru-based religious movement, who is accused of sexual, physical and psychological abuse of minor and young adult members of the group.
Pope to journalists: Be responsible, avoid ideological warfare
Journalists must meticulously uphold their craft of responsible reporting and not be tempted into partisan or ideological warfare, Pope Francis said.
Vatican asks German bishops to set aside plans for eucharistic sharing
UPDATED - Pope Francis has asked the Catholic bishops' conference of Germany not to publish nationwide guidelines for allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass.
Pope: Catholics won’t ‘meddle’ in internal affairs of Orthodox Church
The Catholic Church respects the Russian Orthodox Church, its status in Russia and its right to handle its own internal affairs, Pope Francis said.
Pope appoints first layperson to head Pontifical Lateran University
The pope named Vincenzo Buonomo, 57, rector of the university. As of July 1, he will succeed 67-year-old Bishop Enrico dal Covolo, a Salesian who was appointed rector in 2010.
Catholic Community Services presents fourth annual family festival
The free event, which will take place at St. Martin of Tours Parish in Northeast Philadelphia on June 16, offers a mix of practical resources and summer fun.
Pope names administrator after archbishop convicted of abuse cover-up
The appointment came after Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide said he will stand aside from his duties as archbishop after being convicted of covering up allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope: Seek Christ in ‘abandoned tabernacles’ of the poor, the lonely
We, who receive from Jesus our own room and board, are here to prepare a place and a meal for these, our brothers and sisters in need," the pope said in his homily during Mass June 3, the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.