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Guard against doubt, fatigue by being with Christ, pope tells volunteers
Pope Francis told volunteers and social workers that they can guard against discouragement by always being with Christ when working with people in difficulty.
Nuns’ global anti-trafficking network must have more support, pope says
Pope Francis called on more religious orders of men and women, as well as foundations and benefactors, to get involved and help an international network of women religious in the fight against human trafficking.
‘Baptized and sent’: Pope designates October as Mission Month
In the October calendar of Vatican events, Pope Francis' "Extraordinary Missionary Month" may be overshadowed by the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon and its related events.
Being elected pope doesn’t wash away one’s sins, pope says
While his responsibilities are greater and his prayer list longer, Pope Francis said he's basically the same person he was before he was elected in 2013, so he still goes to confession every two weeks.
Religious shareholders press their case with gun makers, retailers
The desire for action on preventing more gun violence may face hurdles in Congress, but those pressing for change are having an effect in the corporate boardroom.
U.S. Cardinal William Levada, former doctrinal head, dies in Rome
UPDATED - U.S. Cardinal William J. Levada, former head of the Vatican's doctrinal congregation and retired archbishop of San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, died Sept. 26 in Rome. He was 83.
Careful engagement with popular movements needed, former official says
When engaging with popular movements, the Catholic Church must keep its focus on their work with the poor and not be dragged into ideological debates, a former Vatican official said.
A day of visiting the unwelcome, and a call to give them hope
A delegation of bishops, staff members from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, lay ministers and others visiting the border region met with farmworkers, their families, asylum-seekers, refugees and other migrants.
Calumny, slander is a ‘diabolical cancer,’ pope says
The act of bearing false witness to destroy someone is an attack against the body of the church, Pope Francis said.
Lessons from the Women Prophets: From Miriam to Dorothy Day
This program is an entry point into our own deep wisdom. Join us for an evening of prayer, discussion, reflection and celebration as we explore how to nurture our relationship with God, listen to the voice of God, and use our own prophetic voices. Join us to explore the landscape of our experience and ways to mine it for insight and ideas about the work ahead.