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St. Louis area parishes respond to victims of record flooding
Sacred Heart Church in suburban St. Louis served as a shelter due to flooding on the Mississippi River and throughout the Midwest. It was a lifeline for at least one woman and her elderly disabled mother.
Ushering in New Year, Pope Francis calls for peace
Even in the year 2015 that was marked by war and acts of terrorism, and their accompanying evils, the pope encouraged all people not to lose hope for peace in 2016. He offered a three-point plan for world leaders.
White House strives to clear up misconceptions about religion
At a Washington meeting, members of various religious faiths and churches discussed how to resolve confusion over religion that leads to divisions, religious discrimination and even violence. A rise in incidents targeting Muslim Americans was noted.
Regs force March for Life to change rally venue in D.C.
The Jan. 22 pro-life rally will be held not on the West Front of the Capitol but on the Washington Monument grounds. The head of the Pa. Pro-Life Federation spoke about the goals of the annual event in light of recent news.
Ministry provides free laundry services for the less fortunate
After a Virginia woman secured help from the owner of a laundromat chain and parish volunteers donated time and detergent for 7,000 loads of laundry, poor residents got the help they needed to have clean clothes and dignity.
Christmas cheer: Lost dog shows up at midnight Mass
A heartbroken family and their town saw hearts renewed and prayers answered when the pet dog of a visiting family was found by police at St. Mark Church in Bristol. The 4-year-old sheltie had been missing for days.
Observers say Chinese government-religious relations worsened in 2015
Relations between China's faithful -- Christian, Buddhist and Muslim -- and the Communist Party have not been this strained for decades. Policies have led to bulldozed churches and forced removal of crosses.
Catholic Charities settles fears of resettling refugees in Michigan
While most Syrian refugees are women and children, most refugees entering Michigan are Iraqis, joining the 150,000 Chaldean Catholics --the largest community in the country -- in Detroit.
After shooting, Catholics in Minneapolis paving a path to peace
Tensions remain high in the city while the shooting of a black man by a white police officer is under investigation. But conversations about racial disparities are taking place, particularly at a Catholic parish.
Deacon, 92, mugged by assailants who stole Christmas donations
The deacon at an Albuquerque, N.M., parish was assaulted by three men outside the church, where last month thieves stole sacred art from inside. Parishioners bemoan the city's rising crime rate.