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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?"
Conference honors women religious who put their lives at risk to serve
In situations of war and conflict around the globe, women religious face the same dangers as the women they live and work with, including rape and murder, said Sister Yudith Pereira-Rico.
As economic crisis drags on, Venezuelan nuns forced to turn away elderly
As Venezuela's unprecedented economic crisis drags on for a fifth year, the four sisters who run the nursing home face a heartbreaking dilemma: record demand, but record-low resources.
Vatican announces consistory to approve canonizations
The May 19 consistory, which the Vatican announced April 11, will most likely confirm the canonization dates of Blesseds Paul VI and Oscar Romero.
Door to door: Pope reaffirms missionaries’ mandate to knock on hearts
As a sign that God's mercy cannot be limited, Pope Francis has recommissioned his special army of priests charged with bringing that divine mercy to everyone.
Baptism opens door to Holy Spirit’s action, pope says
Parents who prefer not to baptize their children in the hopes that they will "understand and ask for baptism" as adults lack faith that the Holy Spirit will act in their child's life, Pope Francis said.
Migration aid project study focuses on ‘Catholic social innovation’
A new global study conducted by FADICA examines the Catholic response to the humanitarian crisis that has forcibly displaced 65 million people worldwide, including 22.5 million refugees.
Baltimore cardinal booed, heckled at ’66 hearing for backing fair housing
For the first time in more than a half century, digitized footage of the Cardinal Lawrence J. Shehan's television appearance speaking in favor of an open housing bill is now available for viewing
Catholic priest in Congo shot dead; kidnapped priest released, unharmed
Father Emmanuel Kapitula, vicar of the parish in Kitchanga, said an armed man entered the room where Father Nsengiunva was eating with parishioners.
Repentant sinners need merciful confessors, not inquisitors, pope says
Priests must give hope to men and women seeking forgiveness, encouraging them in their struggle away from the slippery slope of sin, Pope Francis said.