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Hong Kong bishop reminds people that all involved in protests are human
As demonstrations pitting pro-government groups against pro-democracy protesters continue, a bishop urged Catholics to pray for the realization that all are humans and not "cockroaches or dogs."
Ukrainian Catholic Church urges victims of abuse to not be silent
"We want to state, loudly and clearly: No one has the right to silence or justify wrongdoing, pain, sin and crime. Victims must be heard, especially by the church," said the letter of the Byzantine church's synod of bishops.
Mexican priest who runs migrant shelter attacked in rectory
The extortion and robbery was another example of the violence impacting priests in Mexico -- often during Mass -- and how migrant defenders are coming under attack.
No polls needed: Jobless at Argentine shrine said they’d vote Peronist
Many in the shanties said they planned to vote Peronist. People there remember having a little more money in the wallets and recall a robust recovery from the 2001 crisis, when Argentina defaulted.
Ukrainian Catholic Church faces new struggles, archbishop says
Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia spoke about the church's role of support during Ukraine's Soviet occupation and its ministry now of keeping the faith alive while numbers are dwindling.
‘Requiem’ at cathedral not just a concert, but a Mass
The music of renowned 20th century French composer Maurice Duruflé will be the setting for a Saturday Mass on Nov. 2 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul, to which all are invited.
St. Ephrem School pleases parents, expands early childhood program
A new pre-Kindergarten program for 3-year-olds helps to accommodate moms and dads in the Bensalem area, and offers lifelong early-learning benefits to the young students.
Vatican publishes updated schedule for papal trip to Thailand, Japan
The updated schedule adds no new events but provides specific times for most of the activities on the pope's itinerary.
Vatican’s U.N. rep pushes for world action to eliminate nuclear weapons
In a series of addresses to two U.N. committees, Archbishop Bernardito Auza said nations must step up to prevent a new nuclear arms race from emerging and work to reduce growing threats to peace.
Advocate: Turkish forces doing ‘soft’ ethnic cleansing in northeast Syria
Despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly assuring U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that his forces would not persecute religious minorities in northeastern Syria, people on the ground say minorities are being targeted.