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Couple relies on faith as COVID cancels their wedding plans, twice
Giovanni Morales and Natalie Rivera of Holy Innocents Parish in Philadelphia were set to wed in May, but have learned that "God is the ultimate scheduler."
Priest’s love of math, baseball helps him develop new stat measures
Mathematics professor (and Yankees fan) Father Humbert Kilanowski is hitting a home run in the field of "sabermetrics," the analytics of baseball performance.
Virtual symposium explores race in Caribbean context
A July 16 discussion, hosted by Caribbean Theology Conference Today, surveyed the ongoing impact of European colonialism in both society and the church.
Christ statue vandalized at Florida church among latest attacks on statues
Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski has called on law enforcement to investigate the July 15 incident as a hate crime.
As Vatican-China agreement approaches two years, opinion still divided
Ahead of late July talks between Beijing and the Vatican, experts differ on how to foster the delicate dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Chinese government.
Pope makes surprise visit to summer camp for kids of Vatican employees
Young campers were stunned into silence July 20 as Pope Francis greeted them before their daily round of swimming, sports and walks in the Vatican Gardens.
Catholic communities mourn death of son of a federal judge killed at home
Daniel Anderl, a Catholic University of America student, was fatally shot July 19 when a gunman entered the northern New Jersey home of District Judge Esther Salas, the first Latina to serve as such in the state.
Stalling action on debt relief at G-20 meeting was sinful, advocate says
The virtual July 18 meeting failed to resolve many debt-related issues, leaving poorer nations -- already devastated by COVID-19 -- further struggling, said Eric LeCompte, executive director of Jubilee USA.
Pope concerned by increased tensions between Armenia, Azerbaijan
Renewed fears of war in the Caucasus region, prompted by conflict over the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh area, led the pope to call for a "peaceful, negotiated settlement," as well as a "global and immediate cease-fire."
Catholic schools in U.S. unveil reopening plans for worrisome fall term
Weeks out from a new academic year amid COVID, a preference for in-person learning, or at least partially reopened classrooms, is emerging among parents, educators and students themselves.