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Unity, honor and hope on pope’s agenda for Armenia
In more than 1,700 years as an officially Christian nation, he said, "you have found in the cross of Christ and in your genius the strength always to rise again even from the sufferings that were among the most terrible that history recalls."
Cardinal visits Ukraine to show solidarity with those suffering from war
In the eastern city of Zaporizhzhya, Cardinal Pietro Parolin symbolically launched Pope Francis' humanitarian plan to help Ukrainians affected by the war.
CRS, other agencies helping Iraqis fleeing Fallujah fighting
"These people desperately need food and water," Nikki Gamer, a CRS communications officer, told CNS. "There is little infrastructure in place to address the needs of so many people at once."
Before Brexit vote, liturgy highlights plight of refugees
Concerns over immigration might tip the so-called Brexit vote, but a June 19 liturgy brought home the precarious plight of the displaced and how Christians respond to it.
Catholic team steps up for final game in Phillies-sponsored tourney
By virtue of a nail-biting 3-1 win Tuesday against the Suburban One National squad, the Philadelphia Catholic League baseball team advances to the final of the 31st annual Carpenter Cup at Citizens Bank Park this Friday.
Chicago archdiocesan outreach to gay community remembers Orlando victims
The Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach began in 1988 as a way to extend the church's pastoral outreach to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics throughout the archdiocese.
Mexican churchmen say teacher conflict indicates greater social unrest
Churchmen have offered to mediate a conflict between the government and protesting teachers after an attempt at dislodging a roadblock left eight dead and dozens more injured.
Philippine bishops issue letter on police killing of suspected criminals
"Suspicion is never the moral equivalent of certainty, and punishment may be inflicted only on the ground of certainty."
Archdiocese’s new youth ministry leaders are Franciscan U grads
Read about the life journeys of Jacob King and Megan Mastroianni, respectively director and associate director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Though both born Catholic, they drifted away but came back as faithful young adults.
With new leaders, archdiocese aims to rejuvenate youth ministry
In a major development, Archbishop Chaput has bolstered the church's ministry by naming a new director and associate director for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, with robust support from a Catholic Life 2000 fund.