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Students plan to raise nuclear weapon dangers in fall return to campuses
Fifteen college students participated in the weeklong program designed to develop the next generation of Catholic nuclear nonproliferation specialists and activists.
Vatican official: Easter attacks were an act against all of Sri Lanka
One of the Vatican's top officials visited Sri Lanka to show solidarity with Catholics still reeling from the Easter suicide bombings that claimed more than 250 lives and injured more than 400.
Family portraits, mutual support part of Caritas global assembly
Philippine Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle added a photo of his "Lolo Kim" to a mosaic of migrants, world leaders and Caritas workers to illustrate how humanity forms one family and is sharing one journey.
Church must promote pastoral approach to human life, cardinal says
To fight a throwaway culture that pressures women to view abortion as the only alternative to a difficult pregnancy, the Catholic Church must be ready to assist, accompany and care for expectant mothers and their families, said U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell.
Foster brotherhood, solidarity, pope tells new ambassadors
Nations, like individuals, have a "solemn duty" to care for the poor and to work together to promote development, Pope Francis told a group of ambassadors beginning their service at the Vatican.
Dallas bishop questions affidavit, says police raid was ‘traumatic’
Dallas police executed search warrants May 15, 2019, at three diocesan sites for files on five current or former priests whose names were on a list made public by Bishop Burns Jan. 31.
Christopher Leadership Award goes to CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Frank Siller is being recognized by "for the invaluable aid he brings to catastrophically injured veterans, first responders and Gold Star families" through the charity he co-founded with his five siblings in honor of their late brother Stephen, a New York City firefighter who was killed on 9/11.
‘No words to express our shame’: Polish bishops apologize for abuse
The Polish bishops' administrative council met in emergency session May 22 and later admitted the church failed to act against clerical sexual abuse. The meeting came amid outrage over a documentary that included drastic accounts of cover-up of clerical sex abuse in Poland.
Patients connect with Catholic medical professionals on internet site
MyCatholicDoctor.com is a nationwide virtual medical practice whose 40-plus medical professionals integrate Catholic spirituality into patient care.
Are 3 brothers ready to serve their country in the military? Yes, sir!
When the triplets Robert, Jim and Charlie Crossfield graduate from Archbishop Ryan this June, they will head to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy and Navy ROTC "to give back to hold up the Constitution."