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A ‘manifesto’ at World Youth Day calls attention to environment
A group of young Catholics has called for repentance and conversion before environmental degradation puts future generations in “grave danger.” "Time is running out and leaders are showing very low ambition" to make changes.
Bishops express unity with Israeli Christians, warn of Palestinian crisis
Bishops from North America, Europe and South Africa who joined this year's Holy Land Coordination reiterated their solidarity with all of Israel's Christians and called for their equal inclusion in Israeli society.
Pope says he’s pained by deaths in Colombia, the Mediterranean
Police said the suicide car-bomb attack left at least 20 people dead and more than 60 injured. The National Liberation Army (ELN) later claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in retaliation for the government violating a cease-fire agreement by attacking rebel camps.
Pope invites young people to join global prayer network online
The pope presented "the official platform of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network: Click To Pray," Jan. 20 after praying the Angelus with visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square.
Different nations, but one faith unites Panama’s World Youth Day pilgrims
Though it was clear that some did not speak the same language, they still stopped to shake hands, to sing, to have photos taken together, and ultimately to spontaneously dance near the Panama Canal with people they had never met but with whom they shared some of their deepest set of beliefs.
After initial outrage, claims of racism, clearer details of exchange emerge
UPDATED - Many say the incident still needs to be investigated or discussed and others have pointed out that what happened can still provide a teaching moment not just about racism but also about news coverage and social media's rapid response.
Bishops urge bipartisan plan to stop shutdown, protect ‘vulnerable’ groups
President Donald Trump and Congress "must come together" to reach a bipartisan solution that reopens the government and "recognizes the economic struggle" now facing federal workers and their families and all those helped by federal nutrition and housing programs, said two U.S. bishops.
Doctrinal congregation to handle relations with traditionalist Catholics
Pope Francis has closed the pontifical commission that had been responsible for the pastoral care of Catholics attached to the pre-Vatican II Mass, transferring the commission's tasks to a special section of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Pope gives liturgical office oversight of Sistine Chapel Choir
The pope has placed the Sistine Chapel Choir under the direct supervision of the office of papal liturgical ceremonies and appointed an archbishop as financial officer.
Rev. King called ‘artisan of peace’ and ‘true witness to power of Gospel’
Rev. King "was a messenger and true witness to the power of the Gospel lived in action through public life," said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo in a statement issued for the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21.