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Bishops from Europe, Africa urge summit to help migrants, young people
Catholic bishops from Europe and Africa urged an upcoming intercontinental summit to launch a "human dignity initiative" to help migrants and refugees and shelter young people against "conflict, corruption and climate change."
Respect the rights of all groups, pope tells Myanmar’s leaders
The plight of the ethnic Muslim minority in Myanmar's Rakhine state was front and center in speeches by Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, but neither publicly used the word Rohingya.
Uniformity is greater threat to culture than differences are, pope says
In a small, informal meeting with a variety of religious leaders, Pope Francis went to the heart of his message for Myanmar: unity, not uniformity, is the secret to peace.
Funeral Mass celebrated in Texas for Border Patrol agent
A funeral Mass was celebrated Nov. 25 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in El Paso for Rogelio Martinez, the Border Patrol officer who died of injuries to his head and elsewhere on his body.
Filipino priests called to walk with fellow immigrant Catholics
Hosted by a local organizing committee, the National Assembly of Filipino Priests is held every three years by the National Association of Filipino Priests of the U.S. and Canada.
Parolin: Vatican II continues to shape church life, Pope Francis’ papacy
Noting themes that have been stressed by Pope Francis, the cardinal said Vatican II sowed seeds of synodality and paved the way for "a church that lives in a conciliar way" with collaborative and consultative efforts underway at every level of the church.
Indian Catholics sorry that papal invitation never came through
The lack of an official invitation for Pope Francis to visit India is widely seen as being the result of political considerations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
Zimbabwe’s bishops urge new government to embrace diversity
All Zimbabweans should have a voice in the country's governance following Robert Mugabe's 37-year presidency, and the new government should embrace diversity, Zimbabwe's bishops said.
Abortion survivor tells story of secrecy, and love, to area pro-lifers
Melissa Ohden should not have been the guest speaker at the Pro-Life Union's banquet last week. She should not have been born at all. But she survived an abortion procedure, was adopted and only discovered the truth by accident.
Day of prayer leads focus on plight of persecuted Christians
The U.S. Catholic Church will bring attention to the persecuted Christians in Iraq and Syria with a day of prayer Nov. 26 and a weeklong observance to raise awareness and educate people about their situation.