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ISIS conflict is all about money, not religion, cardinal says
The conflict in which Islamic State fighters are driving out Christians and other minorities must not be seen as a war between Islam and Christianity, said a Vatican official. Cardinal Leonardo Sandri thanked Muslim leaders who had spoken against Islamic State atrocities in recent weeks.
Federal government continues HHS case against Little Sisters of the Poor
The federal government is pursuing its case against the Little Sisters of the Poor in an attempt to get the religious order to comply with newly issued interim rules regarding the Department of Health and Human Services' contraception mandate under the Affordable Care Act.
Pope appoints 14 couples to attend Synod of Bishops on family
More than 250 participants, including 14 married couples from around the world, were expected to attend October's extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family.
Impact investing eyed by Portland Archdiocese to spur ‘doing good works’
Catholic teaching and Portland hip have found common ground.
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.