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Pope, Rabbi Skorka join effort to promote friendship across faiths
Reaching out to people of other religions can be both challenging and enriching for individuals and is the only hope for true peace in the world, said a variety of religious leaders, including Pope Francis.
Charting change: Vatican statistics track church health indicators
The health of the Catholic Church can be measured in many ways, and the Vatican has a special office just for that purpose.
Conversation, listening essential for upcoming synod on youth, vocations
At a time when an estimated 50 percent of Catholics 30 and younger no longer identify with their religion, the U.S. bishops June 14 discussed the need to reverse that trend and why the consultation process for the October 2018 Synod of Bishops on youth and vocations is crucial to that effort.
Gregory: Bishops ‘can never say we are sorry enough’ for tragedy of abuse
Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory made the comments in the homily at an evening Mass said to commemorate a "Day of Prayer and Penance" for victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church.
Take courage, recognize grace, apostolic nuncio to U.S. tells bishops
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., called the U.S. Catholic bishops to be missionary disciples through listening and fostering solidarity and a culture of encounter.
Federal appeals court hears arguments in two religious freedom cases
Two court cases seeking to shape the place of religion in U.S. society are under review by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals based in Cincinnati, one with the possibility of reaching the Supreme Court of the United States.
AbbeyFest 2017 sets September date, new artists’ lineup
Christian artist Matt Maher and co-headliner Mandisa take the stage Sept. 16 at Daylesford Abbey in the annual festival designed to bring faith, music and family to an experience with Jesus.
Villanova University conference explores intersection of faith and sports
Approved by the Vatican and hosted by Villanova and the Big East Conference, the panel last week looked at how sports is a universal language in a divided world, among other topics.
U.S. bishops urged to be vigilant, never complacent, in stopping abuse
Francesco Cesareo urged the U.S. bishops June 14 during their spring meeting in Indianapolis to continue to keep their commitment to stopping clergy sexual abuse and supporting victims of abuse "at the forefront" of their ministry.
NaPro Road Show offers first bilingual Q&A on fertility
Two doctors will offer a question-and-answer session, in English and Spanish, explaining the benefits of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.