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Tackle jobs gap caused by today’s tech revolution, pope tells experts
The growing gap between those who can find a place in today's rapidly changing tech-based job market and those who cannot is very serious and worrying, Pope Francis said.
Trump arrives in Holy Land, visits Holy Sepulcher, Western Wall
Following his official welcome to Jerusalem by Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, U.S. President Donald Trump began his two-day visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories with a private visit to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher and Western Wall.
Pope: Christians without tenderness, respect are serpents who divide
The sin committed most frequently in Christian parishes and groups is bad-mouthing and backstabbing each other, which not only divides the community, it drives away people who come seeking God, Pope Francis said.
Irish president gives Pope Francis symbolic ‘climate bell’
Irish President Michael D. Higgins presented Pope Francis with a unique gift that symbolizes the call to protect creation.
Pope offers prayers for Central African Republic, Catholics in China
Pope Francis prayed for an end to armed conflicts between predominantly Christian and predominantly Muslim militias in the Central African Republic that have led to the deaths of innocent civilians and forced thousands to flee.
Pope announces new cardinals from Mali, Spain, Sweden, Laos, Salvador
The five new cardinals coming from "different parts of the world demonstrates the catholicity of the church spread across the globe," Pope Francis said.
WE THIRST: Lessons in Mercy (Christian Reflections on Addiction)
This contemplative evening will explore the epidemic of addiction in our society and our responsibility as followers of Christ in responding to those who are suffering.
State Department implements Trump’s reinstated ‘Mexico City Policy’
"(It) ensures that U.S. taxpayers will no longer subsidize foreign nongovernmental organizations that perform or promote abortion on demand," said the co-chair of the Congressional Pro-Life Caucus.
Baltimore Archdiocese reaffirms church fully cooperated with 1969 murder probe
As Netflix prepared to release a seven-part documentary about the unsolved 1969 murder of a Baltimore nun, officials of the Archdiocese of Baltimore reaffirmed that the church did not attempt to interfere in the investigation of the death of Sister Catherine Cesnik.
Clergy assignments in archdiocese announced
Archbishop Charles Chaput announced the first parish assignments for two newly ordained priests plus changes of assignment for 73 priests including parish 19 pastors.