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‘God is here to grieve with us,’ says priest aiding grieving families
Father Torres offered comfort as families sought news of their loved ones' fates. He shed tears as he witnessed their heartbreak. He said he felt comfortable embracing families and sharing his own sadness, because he saw it as an "encounter of God and faith."
Martyrs are witnesses of faith, not just victims of genocide, pope says
Calling Christian persecution "genocide," he said, is using a juridical and sociological category to speak of "something which is a mystery of the faith: martyrdom."
At consistory, pope sets October canonization date
Pope Francis will declare four men and one woman -- Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, a French Discalced Carmelite mystic and writer -- saints at the Vatican Oct. 16.
Pope offers prayers as pan-Orthodox council opens on Crete
After reciting the Angelus prayer June 19, the pope had thousands of visitors in St. Peter's Square join him in praying a Hail Mary for "all of our Orthodox brothers and sisters."
Christians, Muslims are called to imitate God’s mercy, says cardinal
God asks Christians and Muslims to be forgiving, merciful and compassionate toward others, especially those in need, said Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran.
Chairman, witnesses at hearing look at threats to religious freedom
"(Religious liberty) is the right to believe, or not to believe, and to practice one's religion according to the dictates of one's own conscience," said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith.
Renew efforts to build peace, help refugees, pope says
"Refugees are people like everyone, but war took away their home, work, relatives and friends," he said.
Gordie Howe, ‘Mr. Hockey,’ recalled as tough on the ice, generous off it
Family, friends and fans crowded into the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament June 15 to pay tribute to the life of "Mr. Hockey," Detroit Red Wings legend Gordie Howe.
Neumann-Goretti brings home first baseball state title in school’s history
Thanks to great pitching -- the staff's 0.63 ERA was the lowest in PIAA state playoff history -- and clutch hitting, the Saints added a third state championship to the South Philadelphia school's collection this year.
Laypeople push a church ‘on the move’ to peripheries, pope says
The Catholic Church needs laypeople with a vision of the future and who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty, Pope Francis told members of the Vatican laity department that will merge in the curia reform.