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Pope’s New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips, more Curia reform
A focus on the rights and needs of migrants and refugees and a Synod of Bishops dedicated to young people all are on queued up for Pope Francis, who will begin the fifth year of his pontificate in March.
Chaldean archbishop: Iraqi Christians fear another wave of persecution
Despite the defeat of Islamic State by Iraqi troops, a Catholic archbishop from southern Iraq said, "The daily practice of robberies, gang rapes, torture and murder of Christians is ongoing." He fears "the end of Christians" there.
Look inward, not at a mirror, pope tells Japanese university students
Spending too much time looking in the mirror makes men and women conceited and focused on how their appearance, rather than their behavior, affects others, Pope Francis said.
German churches act as buffer for refugees with sanctuary program
Church asylum in Germany is providing temporary protection for some 600 refugees currently who do not have a legal residence, in effect placing the church between the refugees and the public authorities and safeguarding them until their legal cases can be heard.
Mexican security law stokes disquiet among Catholic human rights groups
Some clergy and Catholic human rights organizations warn the use of the armed forces has failed to calm the country and new provisions could provide a pretense for cracking down on peaceful protests.
The future for Gregorian chant appears to be bright
If the past is any indication of what the future may hold for Gregorian chant's place in Catholic life, prospects are good that it may once again become the principal music at Mass. Last in a three-part series.
Year in review: ACA repeal effort highlights health care tug-of-war
While efforts by congressional Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act over the first half of 2017 dominated the headlines on the health care stage, there were other issues that also merited attention.
DiNardo: With cardinal’s death, keep abuse survivors ‘close in prayer’
In releasing Cardinal DiNardo's statement, the USCCB said: "As we reflect on the legacy of Cardinal Law, it will likely bring back painful memories for survivors. The church seeks to always respond as supportive pastors."
Young Edmundite priests’ goal is to evangelize with their YouTube show
"People are not coming to church, so this was an idea to bring the church to them," Father Lino Oropeza said. "The charism of the Society of St. Edmund is to evangelize people. Everything we do is geared toward that. This is one piece of that."
‘Misinformation’ seen as reason for veto of Pa. abortion bill
Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed pro-life legislation that "would have strengthened" the state's Abortion Control Act "by banning the cruel and brutal practice of dismemberment abortions," said the state Catholic conference.