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Women religious call on public to push lawmakers on gun control

Various orders of women religious said that lamenting the May 24 mass killing of 19 children and two of their teachers in Uvalde, Texas, also should accompany action so that it doesn't happen again.

West African bishops start fund to help displaced Burkina Faso residents

Sitting in front of her tent in a camp for Burkina Faso residents displaced from their homes, ...

CCC collection, set for May 28, 29, will benefit Diocese’s media work

The Diocese of Trenton, like its counterparts across the nation, will ask the faithful to support its communications and media work through a donation to the Catholic Communications Campaign at all Masses May 28 and 29. 

Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivity

Pope says news reporting requires better listening, more objectivityListening to others is the first essential ingredient of good communication and a condition of genuine dialogue, Pope Francis said.

Judge blocks Catholic University of America's sale of Dorothy dress

There is no telling when the iconic blue and white gingham dress worn by Judy Garland as ...

Closure: Peruvian Indigenous bury remains of dozens massacred in 1985

Hundreds of people gathered in this tiny Andean village for the burial of the remains of 50 victims of a brutal massacre committed by Peruvian soldiers in 1985.

Mary, Star of the Sea, protects mariners and is guide for all

The congregation at the Maritime Day Mass in Washington May 21 prayed for "safe harbor" in heaven for mariners and other seafarers who died in the last year and for the protection of "our brothers and sisters" currently plying the waters aboard vessels that deliver goods to the world.

Star Power: How Jesuit spirituality inspires, gives rise to great scientists

Hundreds of notable scientists have been Catholic ...

Church presence in Uvalde, Texas, gives strength, love, archbishop says

When news broke of the May 24 school shooting  ...

Peter’s Pence Collection for Holy Father’s works of charity scheduled June 26

The Peter's Pence Collection, which aims to fund the Pope's charitable causes throughout ...

Pope: Focus on the essential like St. Charles de Foucauld did

The Catholic Church needs to strive continually to make sure it is focusing on the essentials ...

Religious brothers can be superiors of orders with priests, Pope says

Granting an exception to canon law, Pope Francis said the Vatican office that deals with ...

Asian American Catholic woman takes pride in culture's overlooked saints

Asian Americans are a distinct minority in ...

Pope urges mission societies to have faith, courage, creativity

The "basic dynamism" of the Catholic Church is its missionary outreach, an effort that should and must flow naturally from a desire to share the love of God and the gift of faith, Pope Francis said.

Caritas has assisted more than 1.2 million people in Ukraine, leaders say

Facing the trauma of conflict requires love and hope, and Caritas has been hard at work sharing this "medicine" with everyone, said the director of Caritas-Spes.


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