Archive for June 27, 2017

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What does it look like to be gay – and a practicing Catholic?

More than 10 years ago, Joseph Prever found himself scouring the internet for anything that might help him: he was... Read more

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Hope continues for captured Filipino priest sighted alive

Captured priest Father Teresito “Chito” Suganob was seen alive on Sunday in a part of a Philippines city under Islamist... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

'Texting suicide' case could impact assisted suicide legislation

A case about whether a troubled teenager convinced her depressed boyfriend to commit suicide through her words and text messages... Read more

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Refusal to teach LGBT issues could fail a Jewish school in Britain

A Jewish girls' school has received a failing report from a British education standards monitor because it did not teach... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

The old still have a lot to offer young people, Pope Francis says

On Tuesday Pope Francis said that the older generation should not stop striving in their spiritual lives, but that God... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Local priest named fifth bishop of Allentown, Penn.

On Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' pick of Mons. Alfred A. Schlert to be the next bishop of the... Read more

Archbishop Jean Zerbo of Bamako speaks at a forum on religious leaders' contribution to the peace process in Mali, Aug. 2, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Mali's first cardinal, Archbishop Jean Zerbo

Among those bishops who will be created cardinals at the June consistory is Archbishop Jean Zerbo of Bamako, a man... Read more

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Mexican priest moved to intermediate care after stabbing attack

Father Miguel Angel Machorro, who was stabbed May 15 at the Mexico City Cathedral, left intensive care and was transferred... Read more

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Detroit event combines biking, sacred architecture

Nearly 250 pilgrims made their way through downtown Detroit visiting different churches on Sunday. Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in Vatican City on June 27, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Unity is more than 'bland uniformity,' Pope tells Orthodox

Pope Francis met with a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, saying their journey toward full communion is one... Read more