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Vatican bank reports $40 million profit in 2016
The institute held assets worth 5.7 billion euros at year's end, which included deposits and investments from close to 15,000 clients -- mostly Catholic religious orders around the world, Vatican offices and employees, and Catholic clergy.
Catholic congressman returns from South Sudan, aims to fight famine
New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith, on a fact-finding trip to East Africa, saw the human rights concerns brought on by famine and military violence. He aims to increase funding for the region.
Priest’s love of cars helps raise funds for vocations in poorest diocese
Father Matthew Keller who loves rebuilding hot rods and assisting seminarians is donating a 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible that he refurbished for a raffle in support of vocations for the Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico.
U.S. bishop: Media can counter fears by showing refugees as real people
By telling individual stories and putting a human face on migrants seeking a new home, the media can help inspire communities to assist and not be afraid of newcomers, said retired Bishop Ricardo Ramirez of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
South African Council of Churches calls for dissolution of parliament
The government "has lost its moral legitimacy" and new polls are needed, the South African Council of Churches said in a June 10 statement.
God’s consolation is a gift and mission of service, pope says
True consolation is a gift that cannot be received or given by warmongers, the unmerciful and the closed-hearted, Pope Francis said.
Philippine bishop: Martial law makes farce of Independence Day
Martial law in the southern Philippines and security forces' clashes with a local terrorist group in Mindanao made a mockery of Independence Day celebrations June 12, said a Philippine bishop.
Vatican: Failure to protect child migrants an insult to human dignity
Too often, national and international policies leave migrant children at the mercy of traffickers and sexual predators and are signs of a widespread failure to protect the innocent, a Vatican official said.
Cardinal Re chosen subdean of College of Cardinals
He replaces 94-year-old French Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, who moved in January to a home for retired priests in Bayonne, France, and asked to be relieved of his role as the second-in-charge in the body of cardinals.
Youth ministry in archdiocese seeks Mary’s help
Archbishop Chaput will dedicate the youth and young adults in Philadelphia to Mary during the Queen Takeover -- Consecration Mass to Our Lady on Sunday, Oct. 8.