Archive for August 31, 2016

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Mother Teresa 'radically loved her neighbor'

Mother Teresa didn't try to solve all of the world's problems: she simply lived her life in radical service and... Read more

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To help desperate refugees, Mormons and Catholics join hands

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has given $1.25 million in aid to Catholic refugee relief efforts.  Read more

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Priest related to Princess Diana on the path to sainthood

A relative of Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry has moved one step closer to sainthood.    Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his May 25, 2016 general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis creates new Vatican office for integral human development

On Wednesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ decision to form a new mega-dicastery merging the Vatican offices for Justice and... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims during his Aug. 31 2016, general audience in St. Peter's Square. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Have the courage to ask for forgiveness, Pope Francis says

On Wednesday Pope Francis stressed the importance of having the courage to recognize our sins and ask God for forgiveness,... Read more

Pope Francis greets members of the European Society of Cardiology, Aug. 31, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Openness to grace strengthens human reason, Pope reminds cardiologists

The Church supports the work of studying God's creation in the human body and encourages the sciences in service to... Read more

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To this Christian woman, headscarves are a religious freedom issue too

A devout Christian woman has said Alabama county officials violated her rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf for... Read more

A young Syrian refugee at school in Ramtha, Jordan on Oct. 27, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

The US has resettled 10,000 Syrian refugees in the last year

As the Obama administration announced Monday that the U.S. had met its goal of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees in fiscal... Read more

Colombian pilgrims in St. Peter's Square, April 20, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Francis welcomes peace deal in Colombia

On Wednesday Pope Francis expressed his pleasure that peace negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC rebels have been finalized,... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

What the Church in South Sudan is doing amid a humanitarian crisis

Amid a civil war, a humanitarian crisis, and the threat of mass starvation, the Church in South Sudan is still... Read more