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Protection urged for nation’s ‘vulnerable,’ especially migrants, refugees
As the nation made preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed gratitude for "the gift of immigrants and refugees to the country," but also appealed for their protection.
Young adults tap into faith-science debate at Media event
The Theology on Tap series hosted Nov. 16 by the Nativity B.V.M. Parish young adults called on a young scientist and MIT grad to discuss how religious truths can harmonize with scientific truths.
As Brazil cracks down on drugs, parish religious life changes
Recent government efforts to capture drug traffickers have led police to venture farther into poor mountainside communities and threaten residents' daily lives, including their religious routines.
Focus on hope, love while fighting racism, urge speakers at Georgetown
Government, religious and university leaders encouraged a standing-room-only crowd at Georgetown University not to lose hope in the battle against racism.
Residents of Philippines mining town protest reopening of coal mine
At least 30 people from Manicani Island in Eastern Samar province want assurances from the government that an open pit mine will remain closed.
Science, humanities must overcome ‘tragic division,’ pope says
A broader, more holistic approach is needed to "overcome the tragic division between 'two cultures' -- the humanistic-literary-theological and the scientific, which leads to mutual impoverishment, and to encourage greater dialogue," including between the church and the scientific community.
Zimbabwean bishops call for restraint, patience in government shake-up
They also called on Zimbabwe's defense forces and political leaders to work for a "peaceful end to the crisis and a speedy return to normalcy and constitutional order."
At national fest, youths reminded they’re ‘beloved children of God’
More than 20,000 teens at the National Catholic Youth Conference enjoyed two hours of screaming, singing and dancing to raucous hip-hop music, then settled into talks and prayer that urged them to remember their Catholic identity.
To understand border issues, Americans immerse themselves for a week
For five days, eight U.S. citizens visited refugee shelters, churches and associations in El Paso, Texas and in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. They shared meals and prayers, and agreed the person-to-person contact was an "awakening."
Thanksgiving: A unique holiday for a uniquely diverse nation
How do new arrivals to America celebrate this national holiday that is unlike any other? CatholicPhilly.com spoke with immigrants from eight countries and six parishes to learn about the foods and traditions they’ve adopted in their new home. Not surprisingly, gratitude is a universal theme.