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Pope thanks pilgrim with disability who walked along Spain’s ‘Camino’
In a July 21 letter, Pope Francis commended a Spanish teen who traveled more than 60 miles along the historic route, saying he had shown "the Lord always walks beside us."
Archdiocese revamps youth, young adult ministry
Following the recommendations of a task force convened by Archbishop Perez, two new offices will focus on reaching an increasingly diverse next generation.
Archbishop Perez calls for ‘honest conversations’ with youth on race, culture
"Journeying Together," a new U.S. bishops' initiative, will engage young people of diverse backgrounds to help the nation "move ahead on important questions," said the archbishop.
Amid gloom of COVID, Camp Rainbow shines
With bubble wrap fireworks and coffee-filter jellyfish, the archdiocesan summer program for intellectually disabled children is finding ways to keep kids safe while having fun.
Vatican nuncio agrees Ireland should rebury babies found in mass grave
Campaigners are seeking a "dignified re-interment" for some 800 infants and children who died between 1922 and 1998 at a Catholic-run home for mothers and babies.
‘Our most tragic time’: Felician sisters bear loss of 13 sisters to COVID-19
The congregation's convent in Michigan "couldn't contain the grief and the sorrow" as more than a dozen members fell to the deadly coronavirus in a single month.
New Vatican Library website aims to serve scholars, entice curious
With a fresh look, easier and more intuitive navigation, and greater online services for researchers, the portal opens the library to a world restricted by COVID-19.
Catholic-supported co-op in Israel helps asylum-seekers during pandemic
The collective, backed by the Pontifical Mission and several charities, provides income and services for Israel's vulnerable population of African women refugees.
Canadian court: Safe Third Country Agreement with U.S. violates rights
The July 22 ruling on U.S.-Canadian emergency migration "points out how badly the United States now treats refugees and asylum seekers," said one analyst.
New accusation surfaces against former U.S. prelate McCarrick
A complaint filed July 21 claims the now-defrocked cardinal abused a 14-year-old victim who along with several youth was groomed by other priests.