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Latin American families challenged by poverty, violence, social norms
Poverty, violence and changing social norms are causing the disintegration of the family structure across Latin America, church workers in the region said in advance of the October gathering of bishops in the Vatican to discuss pressures families face.
CRS looks at Central American programs to help fight push factors
At an immigration center for receiving busloads of deportees returning to El Salvador, Catholic Relief Services' Executive Vice President Joan Rosenhauer spoke with a widowed mother of six children who was awaiting her son.
U.S. bishops recall ‘heroic history’ of Civil Rights Act of 1964
In a statement marking the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called the legislation a "monumental step forward" but added that there is "still much work to do."
Catholics in Libya said to be ‘trapped and helpless’ in latest chaos
Catholics in Libya have been left "afraid and unprotected," local Catholic leaders said, after Islamist militants seized Tripoli and Benghazi, forcing the country's elected parliament and government to flee.
For some Iraqi Christians, returning to homeland is not an option
Uprooted from his home in Iraq by the advance of Islamic State fighters, Nouree sees no future for Christians in his country.
Video shows major World Meeting of Families event
Watch a video of the Mass during which Archbishop Chaput unveiled the iconic image and official prayer for the 2015 World Meeting of Families Sept. 7 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul.
Indiana program helps resettled Myanmarese better know Catholicism
At 14, Bu Meh of Burma had lived all but the first year of her life in a refugee camp in Thailand. Her family sought safety there after fleeing unrest in their homeland, now known as Myanmar.
Pope appoints two U.S. priests to help tackle sexual abuse of minors
Pope Francis appointed two U.S. priests to top positions at the Vatican for dealing with the sexual abuse of minors.
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.”
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.”