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Catholics welcome release of 21 kidnapped Nigerian girls
The Oct. 13 release of 21 girls, who were among 276 kidnapped by Boko Haram from a school in 2014, was part of a deal brokered by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Swiss and Nigerian governments.
Political discourse that demeans women, religion ‘must change,’ says US bishops’ head
A statement by USCCB president Archbishop Joseph Kurtz came at the end of a week of fallout over controversies involving the presidential campaigns of Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
Retired pastor of Maternity Parish recalled as ‘one of the good guys’
Msgr. Anthony McGuire, who revitalized parish buildings and prayed the rosary every day while walking the streets of Northeast Philadelphia, died Oct. 9 at age 86. His funeral Mass is Oct. 15.
United by culture and faith, Hispanic Catholics show love for bishop
The Mass celebrating Hispanic heritage in the Philadelphia Archdiocese Oct. 9 was a way for Latino Catholics to worship as a group with Bishop Edward Deliman, who oversees ministry to them in the archdiocese.
Conference focuses on fostering church leadership roles for laywomen
When Pope Francis called for "a more incisive female presence" in the church in his 2013 apostolic exhortation, "The Joy of the Gospel," women in the church took notice.
Longtime immigration reporter focuses on one teen in ‘Book of Isaias’
Connolly tracked the Mexican-born teenager throughout his senior year of high school in Memphis, Tennessee, and followed up at critical junctures in his life afterward.
Pope: Protect child migrants, refugees who face greater risk of abuse
"Children are the first among those to pay the heavy toll of emigration, almost always caused by violence, poverty, environmental conditions, as well as the negative aspects of globalization," he said.
Christians who reject all refugees are ‘hypocrites,’ pope says
Pope Francis said he does not like "the contradiction of those who want to defend Christianity in the West, and, on the other hand, are against refugees and other religions."
Each Christian is a chosen child of God, pope says
Christians are not only chosen by God individually but are also unconditionally loved and forgiven by him, no matter how often they have strayed, Pope Francis said.
Pakistani archbishop says Christians fight persecution with dialogue
He said he hoped such dialogue would result in the mitigation of the country's severe blasphemy laws, which have led to the lynching and jailing of increasing numbers of falsely accused Christians.