Archive for June 30, 2016

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In Rio, cardinal invites homeless to help celebrate his birthday

Rio de Janeiro's Cardinal Orani Tempesta celebrated his 66th birthday with a special visit: he spent his time with a... Read more

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By Elise Harris

How to understand Pope Francis' 'apology' to the gay community

As Pope Francis on Sunday backed the idea of apologizing to gay individuals who may feel marginalized by the Church,... Read more

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By Carl Bunderson

What do Catholics and Eastern Orthodox disagree about, anyway?

With the Eastern Orthodox wrapping up their “pan-Orthodox Council” this past weekend, it might be a good time to take... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims during his June 30, 2016 Jubilee general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Mercy without works is dead, Pope Francis says

In his Jubilee general audience for the month of June, Pope Francis focused his speech on the works of mercy... Read more

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L.A. archdiocese launches Angelus News in a missionary spirit

The Los Angeles archdiocese is set to launch a new media platform called Angelus News, and it looks to California’s... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

'Forced to endure hell' – A severe new report on human trafficking

The U.S. government released its annual human trafficking report Thursday, drawing praise but also some criticism for allegedly giving some... Read more