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Justice, dignity not just 'privilege of the rich,' Vatican official says
A Vatican representative said the protection of rights and human dignity is not exclusive to the wealthy but also to the most vulnerable.
Pope thanks pilgrim with disability who walked along Spain's 'Camino'
Pope Francis sent a letter of gratitude to a Spanish teen with an intellectual disability after the 15-year-old traveled more than 60 miles along the famed Camino de Santiago de Compostela.
'Sue us,' says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticizes pastoral letter
Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of Manila, defended a recent pastoral letter issued by the...
Laity have role, but most parishes must be led by priests, Vatican says in new document
The Vatican's Congregation for Clergy issued a new instruction on pastoral care that specifies the role of laity.
Lead exposure from Notre Dame fire worse than first thought, study finds
When the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris went up in flames in April 2019, images were made even more dramatic by thick smoke tinged with yellow as the 460 tons of lead on the roof and spire melted.
Pope, U.S. bishops 'saddened' by Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia
Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.
Notre Dame study examines 'everyday' Americans' attitudes toward abortion
Americans in a study about abortion said they do not typically discuss it, find the labels "pro-life" and "pro-choice" inadequate ...
Padre Kino, declared venerable, known as 'patron saint of borderlands'
On the recommendation of the Vatican Congregation for Saints' Causes, Pope Francis formally recognized the heroic virtues of...
Vatican official calls for action after U.N. reports rising hunger rate
After the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization projected a drastic increase in hunger and malnutrition due to the coronavirus, ...
Times of trauma: Old Testament is a go-to guide for coping
When the difficulties and uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic were at their height in Italy this past spring, one Vatican cardinal defined the snowballing crisis as a form of "trauma."
Times of trauma: Old Testament is a go-to guide for coping
When the difficulties and uncertainties of the coronavirus pandemic were at their height in Italy this past spring, one Vatican cardinal defined...
Pope advances sainthood causes of two women, three men
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of two women and three men, including an Italian laywoman who was once believed to be demonically possessed because of her violent convulsions after drinking unsafe water.
Bishops renew nuclear disarmament call as 1945 bombing anniversary nears
Bishops' committee renews a long-standing call for nuclear disarmament ...
On front lines during pandemic, seafarers need prayers, Vatican says
Pope Francis sent special greetings to the 2 million seafarers around the world as part of marking Sea Sunday July 12.
Pope 'saddened' by Turkish court ruling to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.
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