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Canadian dioceses rally to help migrants, mostly Haitians, fleeing U.S.
As waves of asylum seekers continue to cross illegally into Canada from the United States, Catholic dioceses in Quebec and eastern Ontario are mobilizing to provide them with food, shelter and pastoral support.
Pope, Orthodox patriarch issue joint plea for care of creation
Together with the head of the Orthodox Church, Pope Francis urged people to be respectful and responsible toward creation while being aware of how disrupted ecosystems impact the poor.
In Chile, women in crisis turn to Catholic foundation for help
In a country that just recently legalized abortion in some circumstances, women who give up their children for adoption face a stigma.
Pope: God wants people to dream big, not listen to cynics
"Please, make sure we do not pay attention to disappointed and unhappy people; let us not listen to those who cynically plead not to cultivate hope in life," he said Aug. 30 during his weekly general audience.
Pope: Catholic social teaching can contribute to building just society
Catholic politicians should be guided by the church's moral and social teachings when crafting legislation, Pope Francis said.
Pope names Arizona Jesuit head of church jurisdiction in Kyrgyzstan
Jesuit Father Anthony J. Corcoran, who was born in Tucson, has been serving as superior of the Jesuits' Russia region since 2009 and has been working in Russia for the past 20 years.
Guatemala bishops condemn president’s firing of anti-corruption official
The bishops also called for public protests to remain peaceful, for politicians to act in the national interest and for the president to obey a court order against his actions.
Parishes in Macau, hit by two typhoons, hold special Masses
Typhoon Hato hit Macau Aug. 23, causing flooding and the death of at least 10 people, many of them trapped in basements. As Macau struggled to get to its feet, it was hit by Typhoon Pakhar Aug. 27; the second storm was weaker than the earlier one.
Top Vatican official discusses terrorist threat, immigration debate
The Vatican obviously is concerned about terrorist threats, "especially for the senseless hatred" it represents, and will continue to remain vigilant, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Vatican confirms pope’s visit to Myanmar, Bangladesh in late November
A day after appealing for an end the violent persecution of the Rohingya people, a Muslim minority in Myanmar, the Vatican announced Pope Francis will visit the country in late November.