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War brings only death, cruelty, pope says at U.S. military cemetery
"No more, Lord, no more (war)" that shatters dreams and destroys lives, bringing a cold, cruel winter instead of some sought-after spring, Pope Francis said looking out at the people gathered for an outdoor Mass at a U.S. war memorial and cemetery.
Metanoia draws 6,000 Catholic students for ‘conversion’ retreat
Freshman and sophomores from archdiocesan Catholic high school and academies filled an arena at Temple University Oct. 30 for a spiritual retreat featuring talks, fun activities and eucharistic prayer.
Faith leaders push administration to extend protections for immigrants
Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, told the U.S. government Oct. 17 that current TPS recipients from El Salvador and Honduras "cannot return to safely to their home country at this time" and urged their TPS status be extended.
After Marawi, terrorists remain threat in Philippines, officials say
The historically peaceful Marawi on Mindanao Island in the South was the site of a sustained siege by Islamic State loyalists, who wanted to claim it as an IS caliphate.
Priest resigns as consultant to U.S. bishops after letter to pope
UPDATED - A Franciscan priest quit the USCCB Committee on Doctrine after his letter told Pope Francis that "a chronic confusion seems to mark your pontificate." The bishops' president said debates expressed as opposition "are not always helpful."
Faith leaders: Christian politicians who hurt migrants, hurt Jesus
A crowd of more than two dozen religious leaders gathered outside of Congress to primarily call on politicians to pass -- and pass soon -- legislation to help youth who were brought to the U.S. illegally as minors.
Mass formally opens canonization cause for Black Elk
Nicholas W. Black Elk was described as someone who merged the Lakota and Catholic culture in a way "that drew him deeper into the mystery of Christ's love and the church."
Senate confirms Notre Dame professor as federal judge
The Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame law professor, to a lifetime appointment as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
New York prelates bring solidarity, hope, material help to Puerto Rico
UPDATED - Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn, New York, made a one-day trip to Puerto Rico to show solidarity, bring hope and provide some material help.
Cardinal Wuerl urges Catholics to confront, help overcome sin of racism
"Intolerance and racism will not go away without a concerted awareness and effort on everyone's part. Regularly we must renew the commitment to drive it out of our hearts, our lives and our community."