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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.
Priests’ group recommends revisions in U.S. priestly formation
An organization of 1,200 priests wants changes in the way seminarians are prepared for ministry so that the U.S. Catholic Church can better address challenges that include declining membership and falling seminary enrollment.
Nine-week Knight of Columbus video series highlights ‘Everyday Heroes’
"This film series offers a glimpse into the many 'ordinary' ways in which the Knights serve those around them," Carl Anderson, Knights of Columbus CEO, said in a statement.
Pedaling to the peripheries: Bishop to lead team in bike ride across Iowa
Bishop Zinkula will exchange his miter for a bicycle helmet to lead the diocese's "Pedaling to the Peripheries" team of 20 bicyclists and support crew for RAGBRAI XLVI.
Pontifical Commission for Latin America proposes synod on women
The Catholic Church in Latin America must recognize and appreciate the role of women and end the practice of using them solely as submissive laborers in the parish.
Syrian refugee, an ISIS target, shares harrowing tale of fleeing homeland
Gabriel Jabbour shared the story of his narrow escape and the Catholic faith that sustains him during a dinner and auction to help raise funds for resettlement of Middle East Christians displaced by terrorism, war and persecution.
Scientists, farmers, theologians discuss agriculture as ‘noble vocation’
"There are concerns about retrieving this sense of the nobility of agricultural production and the nobility of the farmer. How do we do that, and what does our faith tell us about that?"