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Francis effect: An ease in relations between Bolivian church, government
In October 2014, Bolivian President Evo Morales traveled to the Vatican-sponsored World Meeting of Popular Movements, an international gathering of grass-roots activists. On the trip, he met informally with Pope Francis for the second time -- an encounter observers back in Bolivia saw as significant given the sour state of church-state relations since he became president in 2006.
Pope helps homeless, poor in Rome make pilgrimage to Shroud of Turin
With financial assistance from Pope Francis, a Rome parish led 50 homeless and poor people on a pilgrimage to see the Shroud of Turin June 4 and has provided the money needed for another Rome parish to do the same a week later.
Quakes strengthen doctor’s resolve to continue mission work in Nepal
All the deaths and all the devastation that happened within seconds could have rocked the foundation of faith and resolve that Dr. Christine Groves had built in her 34 years of life.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
‘Victory’ app helps young people defeat porn addiction
Matt Fradd, who has dedicated his life to fighting pornography, developed a calendar app in which users can mark the days they were victorious over porn.
6,000 volunteers ready to lend many hands this September
Already well over halfway to the goal of 10,000 volunteers for the World Meeting of Families and papal visit to Philadelphia, the helpers can select the roles for which they are best suited to volunteer.
Today’s teaching on the family
See the daily excerpt from the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families, “Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”
Deceased sister’s dream becomes reality in bronze
It’s been seven years in the making, but Sister Paula Beierschmitt's wish to install a sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe has come to pass. It started with an unexplainable photograph.
CRS official resigns after report he was in same-sex marriage
After an organization publicized a Catholic Relief Services official's marriage record and address, he resigned. CRS said the situation had "caused great pain for many people."
Speaker explains ‘dynamic Catholics’ to gathering of priests
Popular author Matthew Kelly told the archdiocesan priests meeting in Hershey, Pa., last week how to support highly engaged Catholics in their parishes.