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Faithful ‘turn hands to hope’ feeding kids in Ukraine
Volunteers at St. Anne Ukrainian Catholic Church in Warrington prepared almost 170,000 meals for Ukrainian children facing hunger due to Russia's brutal invasion of their nation.
Pope offers prayers for victims of earthquake in Afghanistan
Following the June 22 disaster that has so far claimed 1,000 lives, Pope Francis prayed "the suffering of the dear Afghan people can be alleviated."
New report about YouTube shows kids exposed to derogatory videos
Research by a team from the University of Michigan showed ethnic and racial disparities exist in the videos YouTube's algorithm suggests or recommends to young children, tweens and teens.
U.S. Maronite bishop: ‘I’ve never seen Lebanon like this before’
With nearly 90% of that nation's population now living in poverty, "we need to save the Lebanese people," said Bishop A. Elias Zaidan in a June 21 interview.
Ukrainian Catholic University sets up scholarship for alum killed in war
Artemiy Dymyd, killed by mortar fire near Donetsk June 18, had worked to defend Ukrainian sovereignty since 2014, and will be remembered as a "hero who does not die."
Court: Tuition program excluding religious schools is unconstitutional
In a 6-3 ruling issued June 21, the Supreme Court said a Maine tuition aid program that excluded religious schools violated the Constitution's free exercise clause.
Religious education reshaped by ‘learning to walk together,’ says new director
Colleen Lindsey, appointed June 21 to head up the archdiocesan Office for Catechetical Formation, said sharing the faith begins with listening and "taking people where they are."
Eucharist is ‘the one constant’ on journey of life, says archbishop
People may come and go, but the presence of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament sustains faithful at all times, said Archbishop Nelson Pérez as he celebrated the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Milmont Park.
Murdered Nigerians found suffering at foot of cross, bishop says at funeral
Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo said a Pentecost Sunday church massacre that claimed more than 50 victims was "not an isolated case," and criticized Nigerian government officials for inaction amid rising violence.
Diocese takes first step toward possible cause for former FOCUS missionary
Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck announced June 16 the diocese will open an investigation into "the holiness of life and love for God" of North Dakota native Michelle Christine Duppong, who died in 2015 at age 31.