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Families of Korean ferry accident appeal to Pope Francis for justice
Families of the victims of the April Sewol ferry accident appealed directly to Pope Francis for justice on the eve of his Aug. 14-18 visit.
New high school offers teens rigorous classes, links with businesses
Some 160 first-year students filled Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School as the newest Catholic high school in the community opened.
Liberian health system suffers from strain of caring for Ebola patients
Liberia's health system is in "complete shambles," a church aid agency said, as the death of a Spanish priest brought to six the number of caregivers at a Catholic-run hospital in the capital of Monrovia who have died of Ebola in August.
Pope to U.N.: Act to end the tragedy in Iraq
Pope Francis formally asked U.N. agencies and the entire international community "to take action to end the humanitarian tragedy now underway" in northeastern Iraq.
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur renew commit to poor, elect leaders
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur gathered for their annual chapter accepted the challenge of being "called to be women of justice and peace in the midst of the inequality and violence in our world."
Chilean order sends priest to Spain after link to stolen babies scandal
The Catholic Church in Chile announced that Father Gerardo Joannon, a prominent Chilean priest, will be sent to a community in Madrid "to initiate a process of psychological and spiritual accompaniment" after his alleged involvement in a scandal of stolen newborn babies.
Faith leaders urge ethical means, diplomacy by U.S. to stop persecution
A group of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders in the Denver area spoke out Aug. 11 against religious intolerance and violence against any ethnic or religious group and launched a new initiative called "Peace, Love and Co-Existence."
Central American coffee rust contributes to region’s migration
Oralia Lopez had a brother leave for the United States in 2013. He had given up on eking out a living in El Salvador's coffee country, where a fungus known as coffee rust wiped out crops and caused hardship and hunger.
Time to act: Church teaches duty to intervene to prevent genocide
Pope Francis has echoed a century of papal pleas: "No more war!" But, referring to the outrageous violations of human rights taking place in northeastern Iraq, he also begged, "Stop these crimes!"
Vatican calls on Muslim leaders to condemn Islamic State
The Vatican called on Muslim leaders to condemn the "barbarity" and "unspeakable criminal acts" of Islamic State militants in Iraq, saying a failure to do so would jeopardize the future of interreligious dialogue.