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Art tour initiative celebrates ’embrace’ of century-old church’s beauty
Catholic culture is alive in working-class Hammond, specifically in the city's downtown through an initiative to tell the history and share the beauty of the Romanesque Revival-style St. Joseph Church.
Theologian supports declaring St. Romero ‘doctor of the church’
Dominican Father Gustavo Gutierrez, considered by many as the father of liberation theology, said he thought the idea of naming St. Romero a doctor of the church was an "excellent" proposition.
Academy for Life encourages parents to vaccinate children
Catholic parents should vaccinate their children for the good of their children and the community, and they can do so with a "clear conscience" that "the use of such vaccines does not signify some sort of cooperation in voluntary abortion."
Historic flooding in Midwest threatening lives, destroying livelihoods
At least 9 million people in 14 states have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks in the central United States.
God’s will is clear: to seek out, save humanity from evil, pope says
Christians have faith in a God who wants to and is able to transform the world, conquering evil with good, Pope Francis said.
As cyclone slams Africa, churches, aid agencies coordinate response
Hundreds were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the nation's president said.
West Virginia’s attorney general files suit against diocese, bishop
UPDATED - The state attorney general's office claims that the diocese and Bishop Bransfield violated the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act by failing "to disclose to consumers of its educational and recreational services that it employed priests and laity who have sexually abused children."
In Utah, Catholics, Mormons have long had ‘positive, cordial relationship’
The March 3 meeting at the Vatican between Pope Francis and Russell M. Nelson, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, drew great interest from members of both faiths and was covered extensively in the media in Utah.
Before Middle East trip, Pompeo briefs religion reporters
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told religion reporters in a conference call prior to his five-day visit to the Middle East that his visit was focusing on security, the economy, threats from Islamic radical terrorists and the need to promote religious tolerance.
Vatican summit prompts cardinals to recommit to caring for abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Boston is implementing a system to handle confidential reporting of misconduct by bishops and high-ranking officials, and an American cardinal suggested the pope review diocesan protocols.