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Tradition with a twist: Rome club has ancient roots, modern flair
While Rome always has been a city of beauty that highlights both the past and the present, a quaint and unusual bar nestled in the heart of the Eternal City has taken that concept to new heights.
Russian church official urges reflection on centenary of czar’s murder
The secretary-general of the Russian bishops' conference urged Catholics to remember the 1918 murder of Czar Nicholas II and his family with "penance and reflection," while suggesting Catholics could participate in future commemorations.
Riverdance to perform for Pope Francis during World Meeting of Families
The group -- which has been seen by some 25 million people worldwide -- will be one of the main acts at a Festival of Families Aug. 25 before an expected 80,000 people at Croke Park stadium in Dublin.
Young Canadian indigenous celebrate beloved St. Kateri as ‘one among us’
Three hundred years after her death, St. Kateri Tekakwitha -- North America's first indigenous saint -- has become a model for young people, especially in Maskwacis, a community that includes four First Nations south of Edmonton.
India orders checks of all child care homes run by Missionaries of Charity
A federal ministry in India has ordered inspections of all child care homes run by the Missionaries of Charity, the congregation founded by Mother Teresa, after a lay employee reportedly confessed to selling babies for adoption.
‘Dare to be in solidarity’ with migrants, Italian bishops say
As they face "closed borders and raised barriers," the world's desperate migrants and refugees "ask us to dare to be in solidarity" and to work for justice and peace in their homelands, said leaders of the Italian bishops' conference.
Pope adds teen to list of saints to be declared during synod on youth
During an "ordinary public consistory" July 19, Pope Francis announced he would declare Blessed Nunzio Sulprizio a saint the same day he will canonize Blesseds Oscar Romero, Paul VI and four others.
Sudanese bishop: Despite being many tribes, people are, first of all, Nuba
"Africa is suffering from one big cancer: tribalism. And as long as tribalism prevails, people will suffer a lot. But the Nuba are different. It is their unity in diversity. Despite being many tribes, they are, first of all, Nuba. That's a gift that God has given them.""
Church leaders in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains say they support the people
Caught between a repressive government to the north and a civil war to the south, residents of the Nuba Mountains of Sudan face difficult choices as they ponder their future.
Amigos for Christ continues work in Nicaragua amid political turmoil
Several Nicaraguan churches have stepped in to serve their neighbors and partner with Amigos to finish construction of 100 modern bathrooms and a clean water system for El Pedregal village.