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Religion must be key part of foreign policy, says Madeleine Albright
"There are some who might want to engage in such a bridge-building effort without bringing religion into the conversation -- to them I say, 'Good luck,'" she added.
Pope to visit Armenia in June, then Georgia, Azerbaijan in autumn
Releasing the dates of both trips at the same time was seen as a diplomatic necessity given the ongoing dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave in Azerbaijan.
Climate change action is not about taking jobs away, cardinal says
"The same pope cannot be encouraging us to advise bishops to create jobs for people and create joblessness. It's about the need to look beyond; from what appears to be short-term goals to transform it into long-term visions.
Cupich: Pope has ‘intuition about where people live their actual lives’
It does not offer any new rules or norms. Rather, Pope Francis urges careful reflection on ministry to families and, especially, greater consideration in the language and attitude used when working with those who do not fully live church teaching.
Three parishes in So. Phila., two in Delaware County, will partner in June
As announced last weekend, two groups of parishes each will begin a “partnership” that calls for parishes and their churches not to close but to be managed jointly by one pastor.
Transition plan eases sting of Hilltown Catholic school’s closure
Although declining enrollment is forcing St. Agnes-Sacred Heart School to close, financial aid will amount to half of the $3,935 current tuition rate to encourage enrollment at one of six nearby Catholic schools.
Pope urges kidnappers to release captives, including Salesian in Yemen
Father Uzhunnalil was kidnapped from a home for the aged and disabled run by the Missionaries of Charity in Aden. Four Missionaries of Charity and 12 others were murdered in the attack.
Summit looks at role global partnerships must play in ending trafficking
Human trafficking encompasses slavery and includes recruitment and transportation of vulnerable people using force, deception or coercion for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor or service, servitude or the removal of organs.
‘Witch hunts’ rooted in putting laws above God’s truth, pope says
A heart that clings to the letter of the law is closed to the Holy Spirit and God's truth, Pope Francis said at morning Mass. Such hardened hearts often were behind the persecution of innocent men and women seeking to follow God's wil.
Struggling families should feel embrace of the church, observers say
Catholic leaders in the United States saw Pope Francis' new document on the family as a "love letter to families" as well as a "raw appreciation for how bad the situation can be on the ground."