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Pope to worldwide prayer network: Heart of church’s mission is prayer
Prayer helps men and women to view reality through the eyes of faith and to have a spiritual outlook on life in order to see God working in their lives, Pope Francis said.
Bishops make pilgrimage to tombs of an apostle and Aboriginal boy
Bishop Christopher A. Saunders of Broome led the prayers June 26 for an Aboriginal boy from Australia brought to Rome by a Benedictine priest who was convinced the young man would return home as a great evangelist of his people.
Unity in church prevails over division, retired pope tells journalist
"The unity of the church is always at risk" and has been throughout its history, but "its unity always has been stronger than its internal struggles and wars," said retired Pope Benedict XVI.
Amid tensions in China, Vatican tells clergy to follow their conscience
The Vatican has told bishops and priests in China that they must follow their own consciences in deciding whether to register with the government, and it urged Catholics in the country not to judge them for the choices they make.
Bishop tries to help migrants at international bridge in El Paso
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the U.S. border Diocese of El Paso, Texas, walked and prayed with a group of migrants at the Lerdo International Bridge in El Paso June 27 as they sought asylum in the U.S.
Statement of El Paso Bishop Mark J. Seitz on border situation
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, delivered a statement on the immigration situation at the border at El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, before he crossed the Laredo International Bridge that connects the U.S. and Mexico.
Remains of Archbishop Sheen transferred from New York to Peoria Diocese
UPDATED - The Archdiocese of New York and the trustees of St. Patrick's Cathedral sought to keep the remains of the famed orator and media pioneer interred at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, where they have rested since after his death Dec. 9, 1979.
Drowning of father, daughter fuels already heated immigration debate
The deaths this week sparked worldwide outrage, though countless migrants, including children, have died during the trek north over the years. Rarely are those deaths caught in photos, nor have they caused widespread reaction.
Priests hear from Honduran who lives in sanctuary church in St. Louis
Nearly five dozen priests attending the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests annual assembly spent 90 minutes with a Honduran who sought protection from deportation in a St. Louis-area church.
App aims to encourage more giving at church, prompt ‘cashless’ to donate
The app is an easy-to-use donation platform that allows users to select their specific parish, even a specific cause within that parish, and send a donation in seconds.