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Trustees agree to protect whistleblowers at Irish national seminary
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin referred to claims of what he described as a "gay culture" in the seminary and further allegations that some seminarians have been using a gay dating app. Archbishop Martin said some of the allegations had been shown to be true.
Pope leads 11,000 pilgrims praying rosary for quake victims
UPDATED - Hearing the mayor of Amatrice in central Italy say his town no longer exists and knowing there were children who died Aug. 24 in the earthquakes that struck the region, Pope Francis turned his weekly general audience into a prayer service.
Pakistan jail opens chapel for Christian prisoners
Christian activists and jail authorities in Karachi jointly inaugurated the chapel Aug. 5. An NGO helped build the chapel that serves 100 Christians among the 4,500 inmates. A jailed pastor leads Sunday services.
Dialogue key in building communion with others, cardinal says
Christians must never tire of seeking dialogue with others in order to promote mutual respect and forgiveness among people with different experiences and opinions, Cardinal Pietro Parolin said
In Puerto Rico, mistrust fuels more public doubt than urgency on Zika
Local residents saw the first Zika detection last December as just another mosquito scare. That attitude is complicated by past perceived episodes of epidemic-based corruption by government and pharmaceutical companies.
Philippine villagers claim victory over nickel mining firm
Opposition to mining operations on the island had been ongoing since the Hinatuan Mining Corp., an affiliate of Nickel Asia Corp., acquired rights to mine in the village in 1987.
At Lebanon camp, seeing the face of God in the disabled
The issue of disability is still a taboo in Lebanon, and families experience shame when they have a child with a disability. But the Order of Malta helps by "showing acts of love" at a special camp. Watch a video with this story.
Pope: Jesus’ compassion is a call to service, not a vague sentiment
Commenting on the miracle of the loaves and fishes, Pope Francis noted that Jesus is not only concerned with feeding the hungry crowd, but he also invites his disciples to take part in feeding them.
Congolese bishops optimistic about offer to mediate peace talks
Msgr. Leonard Santedi Kinkupu, secretary-general of the conference, said the bishops were "encouraged by the confidence shown in us by the main political actors and their readiness to cooperate."
Pope: Mercy, pastoral care should guide research on life, family
Appointing Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia as the new chancellor for the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family and new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Pope Francis said he wanted to make sure the two bodies help the church offer better care to people who are hurting.