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Bishops consider plans to revitalize appeal of a Catholic education
Catholic bishops are looking to transform Catholic schools in response to decades of declining enrollment. "It's a matter of preparing the whole person for college and for heaven," said one bishop.
Fourth annual OneLife LA draws thousands to celebrate life at all stages
The crowd gathered for the fourth annual OneLife LA Jan. 20 at Los Angeles State Historic Park in downtown Los Angeles to celebrate "the beauty and dignity of every human life from conception to natural death."
In-flight nuptials: Pope didn’t glide over church requirements
Pope Francis' decision to convalidate the marriage of two flight attendants in the air sent waves of turbulence through the Catholic blogosphere, where respected canon lawyers and pastors raised serious questions about the pope sending a message that marriage wasn't so serious.
Tension escalates on India-Pakistan border
More than 40,000 villagers have fled their homes since Indian and Pakistani soldiers began exchanging fire across their borders.
Churches in Syrian enclave say Turkish bombing is killing civilians
Churches in Afrin, Syria, are calling on the world to stop the slaughter of civilians during the Turkish military assault.
Support families, human dignity, pope tells global leaders at Davos
"Now is the time to take courageous and bold steps for our beloved planet. This is the right moment to put into action our responsibility to contribute to the development of humanity," he told corporate and political leaders.
Cardinal praises House for voting to protect babies who survive abortion
"A child born alive following an abortion should receive the same degree of care to preserve her life and health as would be given to any other child born alive at the same gestational age," Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said.
Serving isolated parishes may mean ordaining married men, cardinal says
"It is not about being in favor of or against something, but about attentively evaluating various possibilities without being closed or rigid," said Cardinal Beniamino Stella, prefect of the Congregation for Clergy.
In Holy Land, U.S. bishops say building walls does no good
Bishop Elizondo was among 10 Hispanic U.S. bishops visiting the Holy Land and meeting with Israelis and Palestinians to get a better understanding of the Holy Land situation and to advocate for "bridges not walls."
Pro-life marchers want their message to transcend politics
UPDATED - "Certainly, to have the president show his support for March for Life is encouraging," said Katrina Gallic of North Dakota. However, she added, involvement for others is "more than a political stance, but should be seen as an ethic for all of humanity."