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Do good to fight indifference, apathy, pope tells young people
Being a Christian isn't just about not doing evil, but it is a daily exercise in loving others through good works and deeds, Pope Francis said.
Fight scandal by giving witness to the Gospel, pope tells young people
Pope Francis spoke about witness, dreams and true love during an evening meeting with some 70,000 young adults gathered at Rome's Circus Maximus at the end of a pilgrimage.
World must not forget suffering of Ukraine and its people, says prelate
Since 2014 Ukraine "has been a victim of relentless military aggression" and suffered countless human tragedies, but now the media's attention has shifted away from the country to other conflict zones.
Canon lawyers explain how Vatican abuse trials function
UPDATED - A canonical trial at the Vatican differs in many ways from criminal trials in the United States.
Caritas project seeks to end hunger in South Asia
Caritas India introduced the program in collaboration with its international partners to help farmers adapt methods to cope with erratic climate conditions.
Comparing the attempts to legalize abortion in Ireland and Argentina
There are many instructive comparisons to be made between how the process played out in these two countries.
Argentina Senate votes down abortion decriminalization bill
Senators voted 38-31 against the measure early Aug. 9 following a 15-hour debate. The measure had been approved in June by the lower house of Congress.
Vatican makes progress on pushing drug availability for kids with HIV
An initiative to identify and properly treat children living with HIV has gained new momentum as international organizations and pharmaceutical companies respond to a Vatican push to look past profit to doing the right thing.
Filipino Catholic media urged to confront ‘fake news’
Filipinos working in the church's social communication ministry need a lot of prayer and a "sense of mission" to be able "to combat fake news" and work for peace, a gathering in Davao City was told this week.
Underground priests removed in China for holding summer youth camp
The Tianshui Municipal Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee sent a letter asking the local branch of the state-controlled Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association to send personnel to replace the priests.