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Charity, forgiveness keys to Korean reunification, says pope
God's promise to restore unity and prosperity to "a people dispersed by disaster and division ... is inseparably tied to a command: the command to return to God and wholeheartedly obey his law," Pope Francis told Korean Catholics during a Mass for peace and reconciliation at Seoul's Myongdong Cathedral Aug. 18.
Regional gathering offers seminarians source of ‘affirmation, support’
About 120 men, nearly all of the seminarians for the seven dioceses that make up the province of Louisville, met for a first-of-its-kind gathering Aug. 11-13 at Barren River State Park in Kentucky.
Religious congregations urged to evolve to serve changing church, world
Religious congregations must evolve to meet the needs of a changing society and church, Sister Carol Zinn, president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, told members of the organization during its annual assembly Aug. 12-15 in Nashville.
Pope meets and honors Korean laypeople, religious and disabled
Pope Francis visited a set of Korean Catholic institutions exemplifying some of his highest priorities for the church, including engagement of laypeople and dedication to the needy.
Pope calls on Catholics to dialogue with China, other Asian societies
Speaking at the execution site of anonymous Korean martyrs, Pope Francis told Catholic bishops and young laypeople from across Asia to evangelize their continent through dialogue and openness, even with others suspicious or intolerant of the church.
Pope tells Asians to witness to Christ in all aspects of life
Pope Francis told young Asian Catholic leaders to witness to Christ in everything they do.
800,000 watch as pope moves 124 Korean martyrs closer to sainthood
Pope Francis placed 124 Korean martyrs on the last step toward sainthood in a beatification Mass Aug. 16 that brought elation to the 800,000 people in attendance.
Ryan’s proposal opens the door for a nationwide discussion on poverty
A springtime visit to a Catholic Charities program in Wisconsin has the House Budget Committee chairman thinking that ramping up case management services would help a lot of people escape poverty, hopefully for good.
Purple Heart award overdue, and well earned
Ron Arpino, 82, was awarded the high honor this week at Holy Redeemer Hospital for wounds he sustained in Korea, in 1953. He also holds the elite Silver Star for his service there.
Archbishop invites all parishes to pray for peace in Iraq this Sunday
Pope Francis is calling on every Catholic to pray for peace in Iraq and for persecuted Iraqi Christians this Sunday. Archbishop Chaput invites all local parishioners to pray for the intention as well -- read the intercessory prayer before Mass.