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Catholic official: Funding running out for Iraqi refugees in Jordan
A Catholic official warned that funding will soon run out to feed and house thousands of Iraqi Christians sheltering in Jordan after being made homeless by Islamic State militants.
Winners of ‘The Amazing Race’ say their aim was to inspire others
Two Midwest doctoral students and race partners who won “The Amazing Race” reality TV show said it wasn't about winning $1 million. “It was about being strong women representing the field of food science, representing our homes, our families and friends,” said one. "Niceness does pay."
Veteran Vatican watcher to speak at seminary
John Allen, associate editor at the Boston Globe and Cruxnow.com, will present the second annual John Cardinal Foley lecture Jan. 26 at St. Charles Seminary.
Archbishop Romero is a martyr, Vatican panel says
A panel of theologians advising the Vatican voted unanimously to recognize the late Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero as a martyr, saying he had been killed "in hatred for the faith" in 1980 as he was celebrating Mass.
Florida bishops speak out about state’s same-sex ruling
After a federal judge struck down the state's ban of same-sex marriage, Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski told archdiocesan employees they need to "understand the church's position" on this issue. He said the court ruling "will have implications not yet fully understood."
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.”
Marriage reveals the glory of God in tangible ways
Read this month’s reflection on the preparatory catechesis for the 2015 World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia, this month focusing on the meaning of human sexuality through marriage -- a parable of God's love.
Pope meets leaders of Yezidi community facing Islamic State persecution
In his appeals for an end to the persecution of minorities in Syria and Iraq, Pope Francis often has mentioned both the Christians and the Yezidis attacked by Islamic State fighters.
Cardinal counts: Nominees nudge numbers toward greater representation
A pope's impact on the College of Cardinals is naturally discussed after his death when his nominees and those of his predecessors enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope.
Spain’s new cardinal-designate is advocate of dialogue, reconciliation
Spain's newest cardinal-designate is known as an outspoken champion of peace and reconciliation -- a common trait among some of the men chosen by Pope Francis to join the College of Cardinals in February.