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22
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How Christians can accompany those with same-sex attraction
Have compassion and empathy: especially for those dealing with struggles which are different than yours.
This is the message Dan Mattson hopes all believers will take from his book, which encourages a new sense of compassion for those who have...
This week, the beatification mass will be held for Father Stanley Rother, and we want to see how much our readers know about this holy man. Who is Father Stanley Rother? This week, the...
When I was a Catholic kid growing up, like most Catholic kids I’ve ever known, I hated going to confession. I hated the sinking feeling in my stomach as I stood in line, palms sweating and heart...
Our long, difficult summer in this country seems to continue without end.
Even as the violence of Charlottesville and its aftermath still weigh heavy on our hearts and minds, this past weekend...
Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics
In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a political commitment to social justice and economic reform.
Corruption “has a contagious and parasitic...
Church collapses in Mexico quake during baptism, killing several
On Sept. 19, a family in Puebla, Mexico was attending the baptism of their daughter when a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook the church, cracking the dome above them, which collapsed and fell on top of them.
At least 11 people were killed when...
In fight against sex abuse, Australian archbishop sees progress, challenges
Amid ongoing controversy surrounding clerical sex abuse in Australia, one of the country's archbishops believes the local Churches are making progress – but still face a long journey ahead.
“It's very much a work in progress; we still have a...
Ending human trafficking requires everyone's efforts, archbishop says
At a United Nations gathering in New York City, a Holy See official stressed the need for a multi-pronged approach in fighting human trafficking and aiding victims.
“The issue of trafficking in persons can only be fully addressed by promoting...
UK slammed for media portrayal of people with disabilities
A United Nations committee addressing the rights of disabled people has rebuked the U.K. for how people with disabilities are portrayed by the government and seen in the media, with one expert expressing concern for attitudes which may lead to...
Togo's bishops call for peace while reform goes to public vote
Following Togo's largest protests in over a decade, the bishops of the small African country urged political leaders toward a constitutional reform aimed at lasting peace.
The time is “right to organize prayers in each diocese for peace, or...
