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Reservation’s summer camps combine Bible study, Lakota cultural lessons
This camp is run through St. Francis Mission, which is an outreach ministry headed by the Society of Jesus for the 20,000 Sioux people on the Rosebud reservation.
Same-sex votes show society abandoning its heritage, cardinal says
The referendum in Ireland and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage show Western society is abandoning its Christian legal foundations, said Australian Cardinal George Pell.
Building unity in church, society is key to evangelization, pope says
Catholics will never be effective evangelizers if they are squabbling among themselves, and they cannot show the world how faith in Christ responds to the human yearning for freedom and peace if they are divided, Pope Francis said.
Florida’s abortion waiting period on hold after second judge’s ruling
A new Florida law establishing a 24-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion has not gone into effect, after court rulings on lawsuits and appeals.
Five Texas missions, including the Alamo, declared World Heritage Sites
Five centuries-old Spanish missions in Texas newly declared as World Heritage Sites by a U.N. agency "have helped to shape the face of San Antonio," said Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller.
Spreading word of the whats and hows of the World Meeting
Most already know about the coming World Meeting of Families and visit by Pope Francis, but a committee is working to let people know every detail for the September events.
St. Laurence School ranks at top of math tourney
Students and teachers from 26 Catholic grade schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ranked high in First in Math competition.
Advocates urge continued funding of adult stem-cell research, treatment
"These programs are examples of how the Congress can inspire innovation to bring cures to patients across America," said one witness, Dr. Jeffrey W. Chell, CEO of the National Marrow Donor Program.
Philippine bishops to decide whether to establish climate change desk
The federation wants each bishops' conference in 22 countries to set up such a desk to support action plans to mitigate the impact of climate change and also study Pope Francis' "Laudato Si'" encyclical.
Iowans urged to use first vote to press on environmental problems
Catholic Iowans were encouraged to talk about care for the environment with presidential candidates before the Iowa caucus, the first step in the national election process.