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Vatican official urges support for Mideast Christians on Good Friday
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, prefect of the Congregation for Eastern Churches, urged Catholics around the world to give to the annual collection for the Holy Land on Good Friday or on the date established by their local bishops' conference.
Central African bishop accuses U.N. forces of rape, abuse
"Women are selling their bodies to the Blue Helmets out of desperation," said Bishop Juan Aguirre Munoz of Bangassou.
Archbishop Chaput reflects on Pope Francis’ milestone
In a statement March 13, the archbishop recalled the pope's visit to Philadelphia in 2015 and the "special bond with the local church," and his challenge to "bear witness to Christ through concrete action."
U.K. cardinal to Catholic school teachers: Don’t embrace gender ideology
Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster suggested that children would find their "greatest joy" by accepting their biological sex rather than selecting a gender of their choice.
Winner of peace award buoyed by activism of Parkland students
Harry Boyte sees democracy in crisis, but he's hopeful that's about to change. "Young people hunger for hope, and they have a capacity for hope," he told an audience at St. Norbert College.
Symposium celebrates donation of Father Neuhaus’ papers to university
A symposium was held at The Catholic University of America to celebrate the completion of the cataloging of nearly 100 boxes of papers by Father Neuhaus donated to the school's American Catholic History Research Center and University Archives.
Hispanic experience, mental health issues to be raised at Vatican
As a university campus minister, Nick Lopez helps people recognize signs of anxiety or depression in students. He will raise this and other issues at a week-long gathering to prepare for next fall's Synod of Bishops on youth.
One goal for delegate is to bring greater awareness to religious life
De La Salle Christian Brother Javier Hansen, 27, will discuss at a Vatican gathering of young adults next week his perspective on vocations and the reactions from his high school students.
Youth synod delegate sees relationships as critical for ministry
Youth minister Katie Prejean-McGrady, one of three delegates from U.S. going to a pre-synod gathering next week at the Vatican, agrees that Pope Francis' vision of walking with young people is what works best.
Retired pope says criticism against Pope Francis is ‘foolish prejudice’
UPDATED - On the eve of the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, retired Pope Benedict XVI defended the continuity of the church's teaching under his successor and dismissed those who criticize the pope's theological foundations.