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Virginia bishops vow to defend voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage
ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- Virginia Catholic bishops said they are disappointed that Attorney General Mark Herring will not defend Virginia's constitutional amendment defining marriage as "the union of one man and one woman" in upcoming lawsuits at federal district courts.
Indian cardinal opposed to ‘criminalization’ of same-sex relationships
BANGALORE, India (CNS) -- The head of the Catholic Church in India has reiterated its opposition to "criminalization" of homosexuality.
Church of England bishops approve ‘conversations’ on sexuality
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Bishops from the Church of England have approved the start of "facilitated conversations" on sexuality following a report recommending that gay couples should be permitted to celebrate their relationships in churches.
White Army could be wild card in South Sudan’s cease-fire, says priest
YAKIMA, Washington (CNS) -- A Catholic priest who fled the recent fighting in South Sudan remains hopeful that a cease-fire will hold, but worries that an ethnic militia called the White Army may refuse to stop fighting.
Pope names interim president of Vatican financial watchdog agency
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Giorgio Corbellini, a canon lawyer and head of the Vatican human resources office, interim president of the Vatican's Financial Intelligence Authority after accepting the resignation of Cardinal Attilio Nicora.
‘Positive feedback’ reported in bid to curb Super Bowl sex trafficking
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A lot of "positive feedback" has been reported from hotels expecting an influx of visitors for the Feb. 2 Super Bowl with regard to efforts to curb human trafficking -- primarily sex trafficking -- surrounding the event.
New Jersey Catholic high school leads fight against human trafficking
TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) -- With the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics approaching, those seeking to exploit others via human trafficking will have opportunities beyond the everyday. But others are using the events to raise awareness and combat the abuse of fellow human beings.
If you can cheer for a sports team, you can praise God, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Prayers of praise for God aren't just for charismatics, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. "We find it easy to understand praying to ask God for something and also to thank the Lord," he said Jan. 28 at his early morning Mass. But prayers of praise "don't come so spontaneously."
Annual day of prayer celebrates African-American, African families
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The 25th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer for the African-American and African Family will be celebrated Feb. 2, the first Sunday of Black History Month.
Financial aid, peer support drawing veterans to Catholic universities
LEVITTOWN, Pa. (CNS) -- Catholic colleges and universities across the United States are attracting military veterans of recent wars with a combination of financial aid, individualized assistance and opportunities for peer support.