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Vatican U.N. representative reports high interest in papal visit
Archbishop Bernardito Auza, head of the Holy See's permanent observer mission at the United Nations, told Vatican Radio: "There is so much interest. Everybody wants to see the pope, even from a distance. The dream of so many is to have a selfie with the pope."
Hong Kong cardinal urges Chinese Communist chiefs to end cross removals
"I sincerely and urgently appealed to the central government to contact the Zhejiang provincial government and investigate the real situation and stop all illegal cross removals," the cardinal said in an Aug. 12 statement.
French churches get increased security before feast of Assumption
"Every religious gathering, whatever its magnitude ... is vulnerable today to acts of malevolence, which may extend to terrorism," the country's Interior Ministry and bishops' conference said in a joint message to Catholic dioceses.
Ideals worth sacrificing for: Pope to challenge U.S. Congress, U.N.
Along with having a winning smile and a warm embrace, Pope Francis is known for challenging people — particularly calling out hypocrisy and gossip.
Women are further victimized by harvesting of fetal parts, says counselor
Sue Harvath, a psychologist and founding member of Project Rachel in St. Louis, said the act of obtaining fetal body parts is manipulative and flat wrong.
Elderly can keep growing, offer gifts to others, says U.S. priest
Paulist Father Thomas Ryan was turning 50 when he decided he didn't want just another birthday cake, scoop of ice cream and "Happy Birthday" song. The U.S. priest wanted to look seriously at the second half of his life and its potential.
Pope: Celebrations, including Mass, are essential for family life
Celebrations are times "to enjoy that which cannot be produced or consumed, that cannot be bought or sold," the pope said Aug. 12 at his weekly general audience.
Knights’ founder drew principles from ‘heart of Gospel,’ says archbishop
"Father McGivney's charity as a parish priest," Archbishop Lori said, "revealed a soul that had been transfigured, changed, transformed by the Holy Spirit into the living image of God's glory, that is to say, his love. How many lives has Father McGivney's ministry changed and transformed?"
Seminary’s goal to form ‘happy, healthy, holy priests,’ says rector
"Appropriate attention is given to men on what it means to be formed as a priest, but men's formation cannot take place in isolation."
Charitable works inspired by pope’s call to serve people on the margins
The disrespect, the disruptive classroom behavior and the bursts of anger from her 11-year-old grandson Jacob just got to be too much for Grandma Elizabeth.