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Advocates stress that U.S. has moral obligation to welcome refugees
Leaders from six organizations want Americans and President Donald Trump to understand that refugees, especially those from war-torn Middle Eastern countries, are average people with careers, comfortable homes and loving families rather than see them as a monolithic threat to the United States.
Reject inertia of ‘Mannequin Challenge,’ reach out to refugees, pope says
This video version of his prayer intention for February begins with a street scene of people doing a "Mannequin Challenge," the viral internet craze in which people freeze while music plays in the background.
Salesian home gives former child-soldiers new lease on life
On the lush green hillsides of Colombia's second-largest city, Medellin, sits "Ciudad Don Bosco" ("Don Bosco City"), an oasis of peace for young men and women who continue to bear -- both physically and mentally -- the scars of war and violence.
Facts first: Vatican seeks scientific data before making judgments
The Vatican believes scientific facts exist and it wants to hear about them from world-renowned scientists before it offers guidance on or criticism of related political, social or economic policies.
Trump retains Obama’s order on gender identity, again raising archbishops’ ire
Two archbishops, including Archbishop Charles Chaput, expressed their disappointment over President Donald Trump’s decision Jan. 31 to retain President Barack Obama’s 2014 directive on gender identity discrimination.
Catholic news vital for forming adults who will lead the church, speaker says
Three crises for the church -- decline in active priests, decline in baptism and sacramental marriage and a dearth of catechesis -- are met by the mission of Catholic media to inform, to form and to inspire, said a leading Catholic journalist at St. Charles Seminary.
Straight talk about annulments
Get answers to “scratch your head questions” concerning annulments and learn about recent changes to the process at a free informational session on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at St. Jude Church, Chalfont.
Digitization project preserving century of Catholic newspapers
Digital archives of seven Catholic newspapers in the U.S., including the Catholic Standard and Times, are now available online, and a digital register of baptismal records in Philadelphia is coming soon.
In accused priest killer’s case, bishops urge mercy, reject death penalty
"We have great respect for the legal system and we believe Murray deserves punishment for the brutal murder, but the sentence of death only perpetuates the cycle of violence," Bishop Estevez said.
Canadians gather for Mass at church next to mosque where six were killed
Muslim leaders and members of the Muslim community, as well as Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and other high-level politicians, were in attendance Jan. 31.