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Pope horrified by ‘unacceptable massacre’ in Syria
UPDATED - Pope Francis strongly condemned a shocking chemical attack in Syria that left some 70 people, including at least 10 children, dead.
Church will do all it can ‘to end scourge of violence,’ Chicago cardinal says
The Archdiocese of Chicago will create a new fund that will support new and existing neighborhood-based anti-violence programs. As of April 5, 773 people were shot in Chicago this year, with 151 homicides.
Film on holy Black priest draws hundreds to seminary for vocation focus
More than 200 people came to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary April 2 to see the documentary “Tolton” on Father Augustus Tolton. The event also appealed for young men, especially those of color, to discern a vocation to priesthood.
Diocese continues to receive refugees as courts battle travel ban
UPDATED - Since the Trump administration's initial travel ban was announced Jan. 27, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte has resettled a total of 45 people, said Susan Jassan, interim director of its Refugee Resettlement Office.
Pope Francis meets Britain’s
Prince Charles at the Vatican
The pope and the British royals spoke privately for 27 minutes. The Vatican did not issue a statement about the topics covered in the private conversation.
N.J. man pleads guilty in plot to kill Pope Francis in Philadelphia
Claiming to support the Islamic State, Santos Colon Jr., 17, admitted to a plot to shoot the pope and set off bombs during the 2015 papal visit. The would-be sniper he contacted for help was in actuality an undercover FBI agent.
Peruvian court: Indigenous communities must be consulted before drilling
Zebelio Kayap Jempekit, an Awajun leader in northern Peru, described the fouling of rivers -- his people's only source of water for drinking, cooking and bathing -- because of mining and oil operations.
Cardinal urges ‘common security’ approach to migration
A more Christian, as well as more effective, approach to the global migration crisis would be to move from a concern about "national security" to a concern for "common security," Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila told participants at a Vatican conference.
Cross is sign of God’s love, not just a shiny trinket, pope says
The cross is a symbol of "the power of God who made himself sin to heal us," and its significance can be lost due to a lack of faith in its saving power or the desire to show off, Pope Francis said.
New help line aids caregivers of persons with intellectual disabilities
Which of numerous offices in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia would you call to find resources for care? The Disabilities and Autism Help Line at 484-472-5041 helps match the need to the help available with ease.