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Conference called ‘strong sign’ of importance of traditional marriage
A Southern Baptist leader who will speak at a Vatican-sponsored conference next week on traditional marriage called the gathering "a strong sign that shows that marriage is necessary for human nourishing."
Program for families’ congress stays positive, doesn’t shy away from issues
Discussions of sexuality are only part of the program of talks for the 2015 World Meeting of Families made public this week. Relationships in the family, with God, and in the community and the world remain the focus, says the head of programming.
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.”
CRS official sees wins in Ebola fight, but there’s ‘a lot more to do’
Catholic organizations and dioceses in the United States have responded to the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa with both generosity and extreme caution. Catholic Relief Services committed $1.5 million to prevent transmission of the virus there.
Pope calls for global defense of Christians facing persecution
Pope Francis condemned the "absurd violence" being used against Christians in several countries and called on people of good will everywhere to take up the cause of religious freedom. He also spoke about the church and its structure.
Indian church shocked over sterilization-related deaths
More than a dozen young mothers died in government-run sterilization camps in central Chhattisgarh state in India, and another 20 women remain hospitalized due to complications.
Church offers prayers, Mexicans express outrage for missing students
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City offered prayers during Mass Nov. 9 for Mexico's 43 missing teacher trainees, who authorities allege were captured by crooked cops, killed by organized crime and had their bodies burned.
Bishops OK liturgy items, endorse sainthood cause, hold elections
Though there were no actions on the U.S. bishops' agenda in Baltimore dealing with immigration, poverty and other public policy issues, conference president Archbishop Jooseph Kurtz said he hopes to meet with President Barack Obama and congressional leaders soon on several topics.
One year after Philippines’ typhoon, CRS helping to rebuild lives
Caroline Brennan, a representative of Catholic Relief Services, gave updates at two locations in the archdiocese last week on efforts to help Filipinos reclaim their livelihoods. She also spoke of her work with CRS for people in Middle East hot spots and around the world.
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.”