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Nuclear weapons ban treaty has challenge of actual disarmament occurring
The passage of a United Nations treaty banning the possession of nuclear weapons comes at a time when the majority of world's nations are frustrated with the slow pace of nuclear disarmament.
Philippine bishops appeal for return to peace in south of country
In a statement at the end of their biannual meeting July 10, the bishops appealed for dialogue with Muslims, "so that our various faiths may not be exploited and abused for the sake of terrorism or violent extremism."
Amid polarization, nation urged to reclaim civility through dialogue
Some blame politics, others blame the media for the coarsening of American culture. While some leaders fear political polarization is spilling over into the community of faith, all say respect for others is needed.
Bishop to South Sudan: Declare bankruptcy
The head of the Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference challenged South Sudan to admit it is bankrupt after it failed to raise the funds to host Independence Day celebrations for a third year running.
How we got here: Ancient painkillers lead to new epidemic
Overdoses from legal opioid drugs and illegal heroin have formed a deadly health crisis in places like Philadelphia's Kensington section, resulting in broken families and fractured communities.
Addicts find shelter, and mercy, in former city church
The former Ascension of Our Lord Church, closed and sold years ago, became a squalid stop for the city's heroin addicts. But the ministers at Mother of Mercy House are lighting the path to recovery.
Staged Reading of “The Jeweler’s Shop by St. John Paul II
A staged reading of the play "The Jeweler's Shop" by Karol Wojtyla (St. John Paul II) will be presented by the community of Old St. Joseph's Church on Saturday, July 15.
Salvadoran cardinal: Pope sending him to Korea to work for peace
Celebrating a Mass in his native El Salvador, newly created Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez said his first major assignment will be to travel to South Korea for a meeting on how to achieve peace with North Korea.
On anniversary of floods, West Virginia priest says need still great
The small town of Richwood, where Father Quy Ngoc Dang is administrator of Holy Family Parish, was devastated by flooding when a total of 7 inches of rain fell in just three hours there on the evening of June 23, 2016.
Upcoming Aug. 21 solar eclipse thrills astronomers and parishioners
Sweeping through the country's heartland, the eclipse will give millions of people the opportunity to step back from everyday concerns and appreciate how the universe works, said Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, director of the Vatican Observatory.