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Global encounter of WYD challenges nationalism, walls, pope says
The joyous harmony of people coming together from so many different nations for World Youth Day stands in sharp contrast to today's "sad" situation of confrontational nationalist feelings, Pope Francis said.
Survivors, lay leaders help archdiocese hear victims, assist in healing
Frank Meuers is one of more than a dozen clergy sexual abuse survivors who talks regularly with Tim O'Malley of the Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
N.Y. lawmakers OK measure to allow abuse survivors more time to sue
The New York State Legislature passed the Child Victims Act into law Jan. 28. It raises the statutes of limitations and creates a one-year "look-back window" to allow adults abused as children to file claims no matter how long ago they said the abuse occurred.
John Gordon, Philadelphia Irish tenor, dies at 88
Gordon notably sang on St. Patrick’s Day for more than 30 years at the Irish Pub at 12th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia, and raised funds for St. Ignatius Nursing Home.
Florida Catholic high school girls get a lot out of new weightlifting team
This is the first year Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota offered girls' weightlifting. Years ago, the school had offered a program for girls, although not a separate team; they trained with boys.
Special ed kids join high schoolers on new bocce team
Students from Archbishop Carroll High School and St. Katharine Day School are playing the venerable old game in a new league through Special Olympics. Friendship makes winners of the eight teammates.
Brazilian church officials: Dam break will affect area for years
The break in the Feijao dam complex in Brumadinho is being called a social-environmental crime instead of an accident by some members of the Catholic Church in Brazil.
Priest says Christian churches have grown closer in 50 years of dialogue
From a Catholic perspective, Christian churches and denominations are closer than ever after 50 years of ecumenical engagement and dialogue, even if the overall picture of Christian unity today may look sad, as doctrinal disagreements lead to more schisms.
Peaceful, positive, personal messages mark Walk for Life West Coast
A throng of upbeat pro-life supporters, some from as far away as Colorado, Arizona and Tennessee, swarmed the streets of downtown San Francisco Jan. 26 carrying a wide array of messages calling for an end to abortion.
Zimbabwe bishops collect data on human rights violations
"The victims very often come to the church to seek help and visit our hospitals, and we bring those cases to the attention of the government, so they serve as evidence of what is happening," said Father Frederick Chiromba, general secretary of the bishops' conference.