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Parishes in Macau, hit by two typhoons, hold special Masses
Typhoon Hato hit Macau Aug. 23, causing flooding and the death of at least 10 people, many of them trapped in basements. As Macau struggled to get to its feet, it was hit by Typhoon Pakhar Aug. 27; the second storm was weaker than the earlier one.
Top Vatican official discusses terrorist threat, immigration debate
The Vatican obviously is concerned about terrorist threats, "especially for the senseless hatred" it represents, and will continue to remain vigilant, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Vatican confirms pope’s visit to Myanmar, Bangladesh in late November
A day after appealing for an end the violent persecution of the Rohingya people, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, the Vatican announced Pope Francis will visit the country in late November.
We Thirst: Lessons In Mercy Christian Reflections On Addiction
The Cranaleith Spiritual Center is hosting a four-week series on addiction.
Sidewalk Advocates Training
Dr. Monique Ruberu will be hosting a training for anyone who would like to know about sidewalk advocacy outside of an abortion facility.
War without end, amen: U.S. to increase troop presence in Afghanistan
Analysts debate how the new strategy of President Donald Trump, which he called for without a timetable, benchmarks of success or a definition of victory, will "overcome the many past barriers to success."
Peace and the just use of force
In light of the escalation of tensions between the United States and North Korea, Stephen M. Colecchi, director of the U.S. bishops' Office of International Justice and Peace, answered these questions about Catholic Church teaching and war.
Racism ‘remains pre-eminent sin of nation, church,’ says Brooklyn bishop
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn is forming a new commission to study the effects of racism in the Catholic Church and on the Brooklyn Diocese.
Catholic groups are mobilizing to help in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath
Catholic dioceses and charities are quickly organizing to help in the aftermath of a Category 4 hurricane that made landfall with winds of 130 miles per hour late on Aug. 25 into the Rockport, Texas area, northeast of Corpus Christi.
Bank pledges to rectify mishandled church donations
Some donations to the Catholic Charities Appeal and St. Charles Seminary Appeal did not make it into the archdiocese's accounts due to the actions of a TD Bank employee who was fired and faces charges. Parishioners received a letter detailing the matter in recent days.