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Discussion focuses on civility, tolerance as key to religious freedom
Religious freedom requires tolerance of differing viewpoints -- including the voices of nonreligious people -- in addition to the free practice of faith to assure civility in American society, speakers said during a Brookings Institution program.
Logistical problems slow outreach, facilities assessment in Florida Keys
The Overseas Highway through the Florida Keys was not yet fully open, making it impossible for to get a firsthand look at the devastation to Middle and Lower Keys.
Indonesian church backs government anti-human-trafficking drive
Indonesian church officials welcomed a government move to tackle human trafficking by making it easier for migrant workers to obtain legal status and necessary documents.
Indian bishop asks prime minister to stop hatred against Christians
Bishop Theodore Mascarenhas charged in a letter to Modi that "spiraling hatred" was being perpetuated by Raghubar Das, chief minister of Jharkhand and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, which is known for pursuing a Hindu nationalist legislative agenda.
Pope asks new bishops from Florida, Texas about hurricanes’ aftermath
Bishop William A. Wack of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Florida, said that when he and Bishop Robert M. Coerver of Lubbock, Texas, went up to shake the pope's hand, as soon as he heard where they were from, the pope asked about the storms and the people.
Bishops called to be humble shepherds, not lonely masters, pope says
A bishop cannot truly discern God's will by lording over his flock; rather he must listen to and participate in the lives of those entrusted to his care, Pope Francis told some 120 new bishops.
Florida diocesan official says normal life at standstill after Irma
Standing water in many communities of Southwest Florida will need to recede before Knights of Columbus emergency deliveries and disaster response programming can get underway.
Bishops urge extending renewal deadline for DACA youth in Texas, Florida
The Trump administration announced Sept. 5 the DACA program would end in six months if Congress does not pass legislation to make the program permanent.
New tool to use Laudato Si’ to measure, rank nations’ development
The "Laudato Si'" Observatory "stems from taking the encyclical, dividing it into measurable topics -- measurable indicators -- and drawing up a human and environmental index," all of which concern "human development and environmental development."
Carmelite sister cleans up after Irma with a chainsaw, becomes sensation
A video shows Carmelite Sister Margaret Ann Laechelin, wearing the Carmelites’ brown tunic, chopping apart a tree with chainsaw.