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Congress urged to keep funding school choice
Washington, D.C., Catholic school students want Congress to reauthorize a program that since 2004 has given scholarships to 6,000 students in the city.
Key planner of families’ meeting faces criminal probe in Italy
Italian prosecutors are investigating charges of embezzlement for the Vatican archbishop heading the Pontifical Council for the Family. In Philadelphia, planning for the World Meeting of Families continues unaffected.
Evangelization demands experiencing God’s mercy first, pope says
In fact, how the church is educating people in the faith needs to go beyond classroom instruction and actually show them places where Christ is truly present and active in the world today, he said May 29.
Bishops in eastern Congo say they face ‘genocide … Balkanization’
"For more than 20 years, the eastern populations have fallen victim to war and insecurity -- in 2010, the victims numbered 6 million dead, and the toll continues," said the bishops from eastern South Kivu province.
Australian bishops: Redefining marriage would be ‘serious injustice’
On May 28, the bishops released a pastoral letter on same-sex marriage, which was fast-tracked for distribution given the impending introduction of draft legislation on same-sex marriage in the Australian Parliament.
Priest tells Obama about Cuban exiles’ suffering, longing for freedom
"Only in the United States that's possible," said Father Juan Rumin Dominguez, rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Charity in Miami, as he recalled the whirlwind, completely unexpected visit of President Barack Obama early in the afternoon of May 28.
Meeting U.S. president an ’emotional’ moment for shrine’s secretary
Those who know Cristina Brito -- or follow her Facebook postings -- know that she is not a fan of President Barack Obama. Nevertheless, she said after meeting him May 28, "I feel very happy. Very emotional."
Theologian sees Ignatian approach in pope’s reflections for synod
Pope Francis is leading the church in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola in trying to help Catholics discern complex moral issues, said a Dominican priest.
Events planned nationwide for Fortnight for Freedom
The fourth annual observance starting June 21 will encourage Catholics to learn about religious freedom and promote the free practice of religion in the U.S.
Notre Dame U. professor sued for child sexual abuse
Father Virgilio Elizondo, recognized as the father of U.S. Latino religious thought, has been accused of sexually abusing an unidentified boy more than 30 years ago.