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Caritas delivers food aid to flood victims in Muslim Somalia
Caritas, the relief arm of the Catholic Church, has delivered food aid to Muslims in Somalia, who are currently facing floods and living in a fragile peace environment due a prolonged Islamist insurgency.
Beatification for Archbishop Sheen postponed
UPDATED - The Vatican has postponed the Dec. 21 ceremony "at the request of a few members" of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The Peoria Diocese said "there has never been, nor is there now, any allegation against (Archbishop) Sheen involving the abuse of a minor."
Indonesia to deploy 160,000 people to protect churches for Christmas
This is an increase from last year, when nearly 90,000 security personnel guarded about 50,000 churches across the country.
At Madrid climate talks, Catholics work to provide ‘moral perspective’
A network of 17 Catholic development agencies in Europe and North America noted the importance of Catholic organizations at the talks, since more and more private sector and commercial companies attend.
Kids and teachers join in prayer, holiday meal
Students and staff from Our Lady of Confidence Day School and the Marion Bolger Recreational Program gathered on Nov. 22 to give thanks and show off their cooking skills.
Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree
The 85-foot-tall spruce tree came from the forests of the Veneto region in northeast Italy and another 20 smaller trees were donated by communities in the region's province of Vicenza.
USCCB president urges special prayers for pope’s 50 years as a priest
Four days before Pope Francis celebrates his 83rd birthday Dec. 17, he will celebrate 50 years as a priest -- a ministry he sees as being a shepherd who walks with his flock and yearns to find those who are lost.
Tensions arise in Canada around bishops’ inquiry of Haitian group
A Haitian women's support organization co-founded by Quebec nuns is exasperated by repeated requests from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops to know whether or not it supports the legalization of abortion.
Irish bishops: Christians must lead by example, welcome migrants
Ireland's Catholic bishops have criticized the use of intolerant language when it comes to discussions around migration and refugees.
West Catholic alum returns to his roots
La Sallian Christian Brother Robert Schieler met with students and staff of the school on Nov. 19. Now superior general of his order, he continues the work of its founder, the patron saint of education.