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104 priests learn of marriage support, youth concerns in archdiocese
A workshop for priests this week welcomed educator Adam Dickerson and his perspective on building a culture for marriage plus a fellow priest on his survey of young people ahead of a coming Vatican synod.
London council sets up buffer zone around abortion clinic
The decision means Britain will become the second Western democracy to ban pro-life activities in the vicinity of abortion clinics.
Gospel calls Christians to reject economy that exploits, pope says
The Gospel requires Christians to "denounce personal and social sins committed against God and neighbor in the name of the god money and of power for its own sake," Pope Francis wrote.
In historic trip to U.S., Salvadoran bishops provide hope for migrants
The visiting bishops told worried immigrants in Washington that neither the Catholic Church, nor God, would abandon them as they face being stripped of documents to stay and work in the country legally.
Georgetown gathering seeks to overcome polarization within church
Led by Cardinal Cupich and Archbishop Gomez, whom some perceive as representing "liberal" and "conservative" perspectives, respectively, in the American Catholic Church, the conference aims to overcome long-standing divides.
Nun-activist who protests ‘immoral’ U.S. nuclear weapons focus of film
From her petite frame, knit sweater and snow-white hair, it would be difficult to guess that 88-year-old Sister Megan Rice, a member of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, recently spent two years behind bars for a felony.
Indonesian government taps two Catholic universities to help other schools
The move is part of Indonesian government efforts to raise the standard of higher education in the country and improve the workforce.
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.