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After faith leaders’ border visit, the resolve to help migrants grows
The journey leading up to the Sept. 29 World Day of Migrants and Refugees set a stark tone, detailing the lack of welcome, the closed doors many of the 70 million displaced people around the world are experiencing.
Women religious leaders urged to practice accompaniment at annual national assembly
SCOTTSDALE — In a room filled with nearly 900 leaders of various women religious communities, not everyone could practically step up to the mic.
Canadian cardinal-designate spent decades working with poor, marginalized
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WASHINGTON (CNS) — In working among the world’s poor for many decades, Canadian Cardinal-designate Michael Czerny was one of several Jesuits who volunteered to...
Death toll in Bahamas likely higher than reported, local resident says
MIAMI (CNS) — The Bahamanian government’s estimated death toll from Hurricane Dorian is likely to rise if and when members of the Haitian immigrant community are accounted for and when search and rescue operations begin in earnest, said an attorney in the Bahamas.
Pope to create 13 new cardinals in October
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis announced he will create 13 new cardinals Oct. 5, choosing prelates from 13 different nations as a sign of “the missionary vocation of the Church that continues to proclaim the merciful love of God to all men and women of the earth.”
Religious leaders urge U.S. to keep refugee resettlement program
More than 500 religious leaders and groups signed an Aug. 23 letter urging the U.S. president not to go through with plans to possibly end the country's refugee resettlement program.
Chaldean Catholics celebrate Mary, culture, family at Ohio national shrine
CAREY, Ohio (CNS) — With its one stoplight and surrounding cornfields, the small Ohio village of Carey seems an unlikely travel destination. Yet, once a year, an estimated 5,000 visitors swell the town population to more than double.
Cupich: ‘Never forget’ policies that led to Holocaust began with words
These lessons from history must be recalled today when many in society target immigrants, refugees and various groups of people as "the other."
Feast of Bl. Joseph Boissel
Blessed Joseph Boissel was born December 20, 1909 in the marches of Brittany (France), in the hamlet of La Tiolais, outside the town of Loroux. He arrived in Laos in 1938.
Ecumenical goal is unity, not leveling differences, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At the end of Mass on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Francis and Orthodox Archbishop Job of Telmessos walked down the stairs under the main altar in St. Peter’s Basilica and prayed together at the apostle’s tomb.
