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Pew survey of Mideast Muslims: Religion less central to those in Israel
The survey found that compared to other religious groups in Israel -- including Jews, Christians and Druze -- Israeli Muslims are highly devout, but at rates lower than Muslims in neighboring countries.
Do not give in to fear in helping migrants, pope tells diplomats
While the international community should continue working for peace in war-torn countries, it also must work to help migrants escaping violence as well as those caring for them, Pope Francis said.
Catholic values help Ravens’ coach lead in football and life
Jim Harbaugh relies on his Catholic faith to guide him and his Baltimore Ravens players as they have faced various challenges during the past year, including the death of a teammate.
Chicago Archdiocese announces new parental leave policy to start July 1
The new policy is open to fathers and mothers who just had children or adopted children.
Catholic high school students use robots to explore cave’s waterways
The Mercy Academy students recently presented their findings at the Western Kentucky University Research Symposium, held at Mammoth Cave in mid-April.
Martyrs’ Shrine could have new ownership; plans for its future underway
The bishop cautioned that some of the information circulating in the secular media about plans for the shrine is premature: The planning process is still underway and is likely to continue for some time.
Head of Italian bishops says new law equates marriage, civil unions
While some supporters of the new law insisted the law did not recognize gay marriage, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said the differences are only in the vocabulary used and in "easily circumvented legal devices."
Focus on mercy is Catholic-Lutheran common ground, cardinal says
The commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in 2017 can be a time to celebrate the fact that Christians are no longer "on the path of separation, but that of unity," said Cardinal Kasper,
Bishops urge Kenya to reconsider decision to close refugee camps
"We remind the government that it bears the primary responsibility to prioritize humanitarian principles in accordance with its international and national laws," the bishops said.
Marianists in New York suspend priest over claims of misconduct, abuse
The religious order suspended Father James Williams after allegations of abuse of a minor by the former president of a Mineola, N.Y., high school were found to be credible.