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Mideast church leaders look to U.S., but want voice in own destiny
Two prominent Mideast church leaders told a U.S. audience that they were looking to the United States for leadership to obtain peace in the Middle East.
Catholic schools in Puerto Rico begin reopening after hurricane
Catholic school students in the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and at least one other diocese on the island have resumed classes with limited water and almost no electricity service after Hurricane Maria devastated the region.
Two Virginia Catholic cemeteries have history on their side
UPDATED - Not only are cemeteries -- and Catholic cemeteries in particular -- a trove of history about the people who are interred there, but two in the state of Virginia show they can have their own moment in the spotlight.
Parish cemeteries: A labor, but also a labor of love
Often overlooked amid issues of grief and loss in Catholic families after the death of a loved one is that thousands of parishes across the United States have their own parish cemetery.
New Quebec law about state neutrality on religion under fire
The provincial law requires that all public services -- including buses and trains -- be accessed without anything covering a person's face. Critics called it discriminatory against some Muslim women.
Catholic farmer fears Puerto Rico’s milk industry may be decimated
Gustavo Toledo, a Catholic dairy farmer, sees a looming economic disaster for the island. His and many other dairy farms were wiped out by Hurricane Maria and milk shortages may persist for years.
Catholics, Lutherans take over a street in show of unity
St. Raymond Parish and Reformation Lutheran Church, both in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia, stopped traffic Sunday morning to pray publicly as the conclusion to a six-week session of study and prayer among both congregations.
From founding Italians to today’s Hispanics, parish sees century of change
Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Northeast Philadelphia's Tacony section was founded 100 years ago for Italian immigrants but now serves a diverse mix of Catholics. A son of the parish, Bishop Joseph Cistone, celebrated the anniversary Mass.
British bishops: Abortion law erodes sense of life as something sacred
Catholics must strive to help British society rediscover the value and inviolability of human life after 50 years of legal abortion, British bishops said.
U.S. Embassy to Vatican prepares to welcome new ambassador
The charge d'affaires of the embassy said the fight against human trafficking and the protection of religious freedom around the globe would continue to be top priorities in U.S.-Vatican relations.