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Amid nation’s crisis, Venezuelan bishops meet pope
UPDATED - With Venezuela's political and economic crisis turning violent -- 70 people have died since April -- the leadership of the country's bishops traveled to the Vatican.
Vatican, Georgetown provide resources on interreligious dialogue
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue set out several years ago to produce a short film on 50 years of Catholic dialogue with members of other religions and ended up with a treasure trove for researchers.
House OKs bill to aid genocide victims; Senate urged to act quickly on it
The House unanimously approved the bipartisan Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act, or H.R. 390, in a voice vote.
Archbishop: In ‘post-Christian world’ fidelity, charity, truth stand out
In an interview with an Australian journalist, Archbishop Charles Chaput explores themes from his new book, "Strangers in a Strange Land," especially the crisis of faith and the ongoing work of Christians.
North Philadelphia native priest to take over Black Catholics Office
Father Richard Owens, a Franciscan priest ordained in 2014, will lead the archdiocesan office serving African American Catholics. He wants to reach out to young Black Catholics like himself.
Knights begin campaign to raise funds for Christians in the Middle East
Because of attacks by Islamic State militants, Christians in Iraq and other targeted groups in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria have fled their homes, escaping both destruction and lack of safety.
Ohio students helping young British Catholics experience joys of faith
The six theology students from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio, will spend two months in the Diocese of Shrewsbury at the invitation of Bishop Mark Davies.
Desecration of Philippines cathedral draws wide condemnation
Muslim religious and political leaders in the Philippines have joined in the barrage of condemnation of the desecration of a Catholic cathedral by terrorist gunmen in the besieged city of Marawi.
Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack inspires charitable gifts
Christine Archibald, 30, whose family lives in British Columbia, died in the June 3 attack that also claimed seven other lives and injured 48 people.
The mystery of God’s fatherly love is a great revolution, pope says
"This is the great revolution that Christianity ingrains into the religious psychology of man. The mystery of God who always fascinates us and makes us feel small but no longer frightens us, he doesn't crush us, he doesn't distress us," the pope said.