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GENOCIDE: Christians, religious minorities flee violent persecution in Iraq

As the heartrending images of Christians and Yezidis fleeing for their lives continue to pour in from Iraq,...

Catholic schools infuse faith into classroom learning

Thousands of students are settling in to new rules and classroom procedures this month. Yet for the 14,000...

Pope phones family of slain U.S. journalist

Pope Francis phoned the bereaved family of a U.S. journalist killed by Islamic State militants in Syria....

Knights of Columbus look to grow in strength, outreach in new fraternal year

It’s hard to become a change agent within a 109-year-old organization, but Larry Becker just might have the...

‘Catholics in the Public Square’ to focus on freedom, conscience

With the general election little more than 60 days away, those who want to be informed about their...

Pope Francis’ Game Plan; Part Eight: A True Son of St. Ignatius

In this part of my series on Pope Francis’ Game Plan, then, it seems helpful to look at...

Pope discusses Iraq crisis [VIDEO]

Aboard the papal plane from Seoul to Rome, Pope Francis spoke about the need for the international community...

Pope talks airstrikes in Iraq, his health, possible U.S. visit

Pope Francis said the use of force can be justified to stop "unjust aggressors" such as Islamic State...

Pope prays for Korean reconciliation [VIDEO]

At stadium Mass, pope tells Koreans to resist materialism

Celebrating Mass before some 50,000 people, Pope Francis prayed that Christian values overcome demoralization in economically successful societies....