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Young people take faith to the streets, sharing God’s mercy
With joyous song, dance and prayer, 500 members of the Jornada movement spent hours walking, praying the rosary and bearing witness to their faith in the New York borough of Queens.
Medieval Franciscan convent opens doors to offer refugees shelter, aid
With the support of the Order of Friars Minor in Umbria, the local Caritas will provide educational, cultural and language assistance to 13 men from Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria.
New rules ensure faith-based groups can vie for funding like other groups
A 304-page set of rules was issued in late March outlining the details for how nine Cabinet-level agencies -- the ones most likely to issue grant money -- are to treat funding requests from faith-based and other groups.
Selfish desire for money is the enemy of true harmony, pope says
The pope reflected on the day's first reading from the Acts of the Apostles (4:32-37), which said the first Christian communities were "of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common."
Villanova’s last-second shot thrills faithful, wins national title
The Villanova University men's basketball team captured the NCAA championship with a dramatic three-point shot at the final buzzer to beat North Carolina, 77-74, in Houston. It was the Wildcats' second title since 1985.
Project aims to provide education on church teaching on end-of-life care
As legislative proposals for doctor-prescribed suicide become more prevalent, the Catholic bishops of Iowa have organized a statewide effort to promote an awareness about end-of-life care that is aligned with Catholic teaching.
Catholic institutions support Clean Power Plan
Saying evidence of the human cause of climate change is "undeniable," 30 Catholic and faith-based institutions filed a legal brief urging federal limits on carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants.
Church urges world to face drug abuse and related problems
Around the globe, drug addiction is fueling violence, human trafficking, organized crime and terrorism. The Vatican is joining the U.N. this month to address a problem that continues to morph and pose new threats.
Quotes from Pope Francis on drugs
Pope Francis often speaks against "the scourge of drug trafficking" and its effects. Here are some examples.
Sister of St. Joseph, a longtime teacher, dies at 93
Sister Anna Marie Mack earned master's degrees in music and English and taught in schools in Southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey throughout her 70 years of religious life.