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High court’s ruling prompts bishops’ pastoral plan for family, marriage
The pastoral plan, according to Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, chairman of the bishops' Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, will seek the input of the nation's Catholic bishops.
Archbishop appeals for more priests to serve as military chaplains
The head of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said there were only 217 Catholic priests serving the 1.8 million Catholics in the U.S. armed forces around the world, and the numbers would soon decline because of retirements and medical leaves.
Chinese priest dies under mysterious circumstances
On Nov. 11, police informed the family of Father Pedro Yu Heping, also known as Wei Heping, that the priest's body had been found in the Fen River, a tributary of the Yellow River that flows through Shanxi province, reported ucanews.com.
Bishops hear details on 2017 Orlando convocation for Catholic leaders
A 2017 convocation for Catholic leaders represents "a new way of reaching and teaching our people," Bishop Richard W. Malone of Buffalo, New York, told the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 16 in Baltimore.
World’s Catholic leaders condemn terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut
"The time has come for the world to stand united against terrorism and to confront the reasons of terrorism, such as feelings of oppression, hatred, bad education and fanaticism, with no double standards," said the Jerusalem-based Assembly of Catholic Bishops of the Holy Land.
Paris violence won’t alter church outreach to refugees, USCCB head says
Church resettlement programs in the United States will continue to aid refugees who are fleeing violence and social ills despite calls that the country's borders should be closed to anyone but Christians.
U.S. Catholics offer prayers, condolences after ‘horrific’ Paris attacks
"Through their suffering, courage and compassion, Parisians are reminding us that the common bond of humanity is strongest when the need is greatest."
Canadian theologian visiting Paris was minutes away from the bloodshed
When Daniel Laliberte planned his Paris getaway with his wife, he had no clue he would end up being only meters away from the biggest terrorist attack Europe has known in the past decade.
Nothing can justify terrorist attacks, pope says
Using God's name to try to justify violence and murder is "blasphemy," Pope Francis said Nov. 15, speaking about the terrorist attacks on Paris.
Text of initial Vatican statement on Paris attacks
Here is a translation of a statement issued by the director of the Holy See press office, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, shortly after the terror attacks in Paris Nov. 13.