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Society of Catholic Scientists meets in Chicago for first-ever conference
"Origins," the first conference of the Society of Catholic Scientists, gave participants the opportunity to learn about everything from the birth of stars to the beginnings of human language and to reflect on how their faith and work inform each other.
Text of common declaration on baptism, by Pope Francis, Pope Tawadros
Here is the text of the common declaration on baptism between Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, signed April 28.
Pope, Coptic patriarch honor martyrs, urge unity for peace
Placing flowers, lighting a candle and praying at the site where dozens of Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed by an Islamic State militant last year, Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid homage to those who were killed for their faith.
Russian Catholic official criticizes court ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
"Churches like ours don't recognize the Jehovah's Witnesses as Christian and don't engage in dialogue with them, but we must distinguish theological issues from legal rights," said Msgr. Igor Kovalevsky.
God’s call to ministry was always there, but a response took time
Deacon Brian Connolly, who will be ordained a priest May 20, had to give up his concept of priesthood and "recognize God was calling me as I am. He doesn’t call the worthy; we have to depend on his mercy.”
Local Catholics give $300K in aid to Catholic Home Missions
Ministries in isolated, rural and poor dioceses in the United States rely on an annual national collection supported by parishioners of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
A society without brotherhood is unhappy, hopeless, pope says
A society only concerned with people's needs, not their value, is a sad and disheartened society, Pope Francis said.
Unmask violence posing as holy, pope tells religious leaders in Egypt
Calling his visit to Egypt a journey of "unity and fraternity," Pope Francis launched a powerful call to the nation's religious leaders to expose violence masquerading as holy and condemn religiously inspired hatred as an idolatrous caricature of God.
Science and faith a natural fit for sisters joining climate march
For many Catholic sisters, the observations that have shaped climate study are facts that bolster their conviction that all life on Earth is interdependent, and that the time to act is now.
Diaconate directors hear how Christian unity will come by hearing others
Catholics and those of other Christian faith traditions will come closer as they get better at practicing "holy indifference," said Salesian Father John Crossin.