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Death comes to those who forget it, pope says
Death is not a topic that should be avoided but a reminder that cures men and women from any illusion of being all-powerful, Pope Francis said.
Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East
Syrian-born Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs pressed the need to preserve the Christian presence in the Middle East during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
In war, human dignity must be protected, pope tells military chaplains
Military chaplains are called to educate the consciences of members of the armed forces so that even in war, the opposing side is not viewed merely as "an enemy to be destroyed," Pope Francis said.
Franciscan brother in Kenya named U.N. Person of the Year in Africa
Brother Peter Mokaya Tabichi, who teaches at Keriko Secondary School near Nakuru, was recognized for his work in promoting education for all young people.
Pope adds feast of Our Lady of Loreto to church calendar
The Dec. 10 feast of Our Lady of Loreto, now an option, will be added to all calendars and liturgical books for the celebration of the Mass and the Liturgy of the Hours, Pope Francis decreed.
Lebanon’s Maronite bishops call for unity as prime minister resigns
The resignation Oct. 29 came on the 13th day of massive countrywide protests that found demonstrators celebrating by filling streets and public squares and waving Lebanese flags.
There’s a map for that: GoodLands launches Catholic GeoHub
The GeoHub is the only place in the world where Catholics can see the boundary of every Catholic diocese in the world, map the ratio of Catholic laity to priests, and even check data-based assumptions about the "Catholic carbon footprint."
Cardinal Czerny’s courageous past in El Salvador remembered
It may be 30 years since Cardinal Michael Czerny left the Jesuit-run Central American University in El Salvador, but it's not a place that has forgotten him.
Caritas Manila issues appeal for Philippine earthquake victims
The social action arm of Archdiocese of Manila was among organizations responding in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that struck the southern Philippine region of Mindanao Oct. 29.
U.S. bishops set to begin their ‘ad limina’ visits to Rome
The bishops of every diocese in the United States have prepared detailed reports on the life of the Catholic Church in their dioceses and have made or are making reservations to fly to Rome.