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Vatican releases book compiling pope’s theology of ecology
The global ecological crisis is just one of the effects of a distorted and diseased view people have of the world, themselves and each other, Pope Francis said in a new book.
Girls still face obstacles in education, Ghanaian official says
Even though the situation has improved and "more parents are now educating their girls, there still exist some levels of prejudice against the education of girls" in parts of Ghana and in developing countries.
Win or lose, baseball is better with faith, former Astros batboy says
For four seasons, 2007 to 2010, Matthew Blake would arrange baseballs, bats and drinks inside the visiting team's dugout. Today, Blake said age, a maturing faith and a growing family help him keep baseball in perspective.
Vatican notes growing ecumenical consensus on what ‘church’ means
What is meant by "church" is a key ecumenical question as Christians work and pray for the unity Jesus wanted his followers to have.
True to its name, parish revival deepens faith at St. Cyprian’s
Using the the theme “Walk Together Children: The Emmaus Experience,” a New Orleans pastor led a three-day revival this week at the West Philadelphia parish that stressed continued conversion, together.
Proposed Amazonian rite centered on Christ, indigenous professor says
At a synod briefing Oct. 24, Delio Siticonatzi Camaiteri, a member of the Ashaninka people and a professor from Peru, said that fears about the proposal are unwarranted because indigenous people seek unity and not division.
Climate change forcing Pacific islanders from homes, cardinal says
The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon has convinced Cardinal John Ribat of Papua New Guinea of the need for the church to work across borders on common issues, especially in promoting an integral ecology.
Merged Port Richmond parish adopts new name: St. John Paul II
It's the first parish in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia named for the saintly pope, who is well-remembered for his 1976 visit to St. Adalbert Church -- one of four parishes to merge last spring into one.
Pope names Nobel-winning U.S. chemical engineer to papal think tank
Pope Francis appointed Frances H. Arnold, a Nobel-winning chemical engineer from the United States, to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Common climate crisis: Regional church networks tackle shared problems
Deforestation, land grabbing and climate change -- life-and-death issues raised at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon -- also are wreaking havoc in Central America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific islands.