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Holy Land Franciscans build interreligious bridges with Buddhist camp
More than 30 Buddhist children, ages 7 to 18, from the U.S. Zen Institute summer camp in Maryland, visited the Franciscan Monastery in Washington to learn about Christianity, St. Francis and his followers.
After quake, some Philippine communities need to be relocated
Authorities said some 400 families in the village of Lake Danao must be moved permanently to another area. At least two villages are directly over a fault line.
Engage young adults, support Black Lives Matter, bishops told
A standing-room-only crowd of young black Catholics told bishops, priests, and women and men religious why they stay in the church, what threatens to drive them away and that they want a stronger voice from church officials for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Serbs, Croats conclude study of Blessed Stepinac’s life
A commission of Croatian and Serbian experts studying Blessed Alojzije Stepinac's life said they were unable to reach a conclusion on questions regarding the controversial martyr's history.
Former Vatican hospital officials indicted for illegal use of funds
Vatican magistrates have formally indicted two former officers of the Vatican's pediatric hospital on charges of illegally using funds to help finance the remodeling of Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone's apartment.
Former doctrine chief denies false account of papal meeting
The former head of the Vatican's doctrine office denied reports claiming he was dismissed by Pope Francis due to differences in doctrinal matters.
Journal: Strip religious garb, fundamentalist tones from U.S. political power
U.S. politics have become increasingly colored by an apocalyptic world view, promoted by certain fundamentalist Christians, that fosters hatred, fear and intolerance, said an influential Jesuit magazine.
Catholic Extension announces eight finalists for Lumen Christi award
Catholic Extension has announced eight finalists for its Lumen Christi Award, which recognizes Catholic leaders "for bringing the light of Christ" to poor communities across the United States.
Archbishop Broglio asks prayers for 16 killed in Marine plane crash
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services asked for prayers for the 15 Marines and one Navy corpsman who died July 10 when a Marine refueling and cargo plane crashed in a soybean field in rural Mississippi near the town of Itta Bena.
Reformed churches sign agreement adopting justification doctrine
Signaling a turning point in ecumenical relations with the Catholic Church, the World Communion of Reformed Churches signed an agreement on a key issue that divided Catholics and Protestants for centuries.