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Philippine bishops call for ‘ecological conversion’ amid climate crisis
The Philippine bishops' news service reported on a nine-page pastoral letter on the environment. The first half of the letter offers a reflection on the state of the environment, and the second half recommends concrete ecological actions.
As Ethiopia works for reform, church tries to support people in many ways
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is leading peace and reconciliation efforts while it does what it can to help the millions of people who have fled their homes in an upsurge in communal violence.
St. William Parish to celebrate 100th anniversary with gala
All current and former parishioners, school alumni, family and friends are invited to an October 6 gathering featuring a buffet dinner, open bar and decades of fond memories.
Former archdiocesan employee celebrates her 107th birthday
Marion Zimmerman, who worked for 19 years as a Catholic Social Services accountant, enjoyed a Roaring Twenties party at Holy Family Home on July 10. Family, friends and former colleagues joined in the fun.
1,000 global leaders address religious freedom at State Department
Officially opening the gathering, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed more than 1,000 participants from 100 countries, saying that the event was designed to open a global discussion on guaranteeing religious freedom.
Religious leaders gather at U.S. Capitol to pray for persecuted Christians
In the U.S. Capitol members of Congress, priests, lobbyists, preachers, lay advocates and archbishops gathered together to pray July 15, symbolizing both Christian unity and U.S. government support to combat Christian persecution.
‘We cannot absorb the migrant population,’ say Guatemalan bishops
Guatemala's bishops criticized the idea of the country entering into an agreement with the U.S. government to deem it a "safe third country" for asylum-seekers.
African bishop bargains deals for peace in government’s absence
With the national government seemingly unable to function in most of the Central African Republic, Bishop Nestor-Desire Nongo-Aziagbia of Bossangoa has negotiated peace settlements with two armed groups operating in his diocese.
Vatican Museums loan Leonardo da Vinci work for special anniversary
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is marking the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci with a painting by the artist that will draw crowds but also pay solemn tribute to the larger-than-life Italian Renaissance painter, architect and inventor.
Ghanaian archbishop asks Christians to have modest wedding ceremonies
A Ghanaian archbishop called on Christians to be modest in the celebration of weddings, noting that pressure on young people to have expensive weddings is partly to blame for couples living together without marrying.