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For native peoples, pope’s age is advantage: He’s an elder
When Pope Francis visits Canada and its Indigenous people in July, his apology for sex abuse in the church will carry extra weight because of his 85 years, say scholars.
Mexico’s Supreme Court upholds norms on abortion for rape, incest
The requirement that access to abortion be provided in cases of rape and incest, and for sexually assaulted minors, was upheld in a 10-1 decision.
Bishops push gun control, call shootings ‘most pressing life issue’
Among U.S. bishops speaking out against the easy accessibility to guns, Bishop Daniel Flores was "sick of hearing" that "guns aren't the problem, people are."
Sister Jean Clare Rohe dies at 104
Sister Jean Clare Rohe, OSF, 104, the oldest member of the congregation, died in Assisi House on Monday, May 16, 2022.
Drop in Mass attendance, strong cultural diversity seen
The latest October Count, the first since 2019, stands as a sign of diversity as Masses were celebrated in 23 languages in parishes of the Philadelphia Archdiocese.
Students share joys, concerns about church at synod sessions
Local Catholic college students participating in campus listening sessions found their concerns were heard not only by the church, but also by peers "who experienced similar struggles."
Polish archbishop urges Vatican to revise attitude
The archbishop criticized the Vatican's "naive and utopian" attitude to the war in Ukraine and urged Rome not to focus on ties with Russia at the expense of Eastern and Central Europe.
In wake of Buffalo massacre, Catholics pray to end racism
Catholics around the nation are remembering people gunned down in Buffalo and other cities, and are praying for an end to violence and racism.
Pope prays for Texas shooting victims, calls for stricter gun laws
Saying his heart was broken at the news of 19 children and two adults killed at a Texas school, Pope Francis said it was time to end "the indiscriminate trafficking of guns."
Catholic school student raises funds, and hope, for Ukraine
Brian Onuskanych, a first grader at St. Lucy School for Children with Visual Impairments, said "Jesus whispered in his ear" to rally humanitarian aid for the war-torn nation, now facing the fourth month of a Russian invasion.