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Catholic journalists urged to face distrust of media, church head-on
A Notre Dame theologian suggested nuanced, not simply reactive, reporting as well as the big-picture context to stories, for readers and viewers increasingly apathetic toward both the Catholic Church and news media.
Humanity has ‘moral obligation’ to fight climate change, pope says
The worsening climate crisis can no longer be ignored, and it is up to all people, as "stewards of (God's) gift of his creation," to act, the pope said in a message at a Vatican conference on climate change.
Pope names three women to office that helps him choose bishops
Ten days after saying he would name women to the group that helps him select bishops worldwide, Pope Francis has done so. He appointed 14 new members of the Vatican's Dicastery for Bishops.
Pope confirms plans to meet Russian patriarch in Kazakhstan
Pope Francis said he plans to meet with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in September at an interreligious meeting in Kazakhstan. The pope also said he intends to visit Kyiv and Moscow as the war in Ukraine rages.
Congressman urges Europe to combat human trafficking
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith of N.J. told the OSCE's 57 member nations meeting in England to step up their efforts to strengthen laws combating modern-day slavery. Smith is leading anti-trafficking legislation in the U.S.
AbbeyFest returning for 8th year Sept. 17 in Paoli
Daylesford Abbey will again host the music, faith and family festival, which features top contemporary Christian artists, confessions, eucharistic adoration and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Perez, plus food and fun activities all day.
Pope speaks on U.S. gun violence, abortion debate, retirement rumors
Insisting he has no plans to retire, Pope Francis told Univision interviewers that President Biden should consult his bishop or parish priest about his stance on abortion, while calling for a better understanding of the causes of gun violence.
After fires set, pastor encourages people to remember ‘we are the church’
A Catholic church in the Washington suburb of Bethesda along with a Methodist and a Baptist church along the same road were victimized by arson and destruction of property the weekend of July 9-10.
World’s Ukrainian bishops gather in Poland near border
Prevented by war from meeting in Kyiv, 40 Ukrainian Catholic bishops from around the world met in Poland, less than 10 miles from the border with their homeland, in early July.
Biden’s order on abortion called ‘deeply disturbing, tragic’
President Biden's executive order July 8 safeguarding access to medication abortion and emergency contraception, among other provisions, came under scathing fire by national pro-life leaders and a key archbishop.