Archive for June 21, 2018

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By Elise Harris

Pope in Geneva: Real ecumenism puts Christ over division

Pope Francis landed in Geneva Thursday for a day-trip aimed at bolstering ecumenical relations, saying that division among Christians comes... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Mission is a prerequisite to unity, Pope says in Geneva

Speaking to ecumenical leaders Thursday, Pope Francis said Christian unity in many ways depends on a willingness to go out... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis meets with North, South Koreans in Geneva

In a move aimed at bridging political as well as ecumenical divides, Pope Francis during a day-trip to Geneva met... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: The Our Father is a spiritual roadmap

The Lord’s Prayer is the prayer of the Church, confirming a person’s identity as a beloved child of God, and... Read more

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World Health Organization no longers consider transgenderism a disorder

On Monday, the World Health Organization reported it would no longer designate transgenderism as a mental health disorder in its... Read more

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By Ed Condon

What’s next for Cardinal McCarrick? How the Church addresses sex abuse allegations

The allegation that Cardinal Theodore McCarrick sexually abused a teenager is a bombshell for the Catholic Church in America.  Read more

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Study finds mounting global restrictions on religion

Government restrictions on religion continued to rise across the globe in 2016, according to a recently released Pew study, which... Read more

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Church in Mexico releases security protocols to prevent crime

As increased levels of violence in Mexico continue, the Mexican Bishops Conference has published a protocol guide to help prevent... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

The Catholic Church's long history of resettling refugees in the US

The Catholic Church has resettled nearly one-third of all refugees received by the United States since 1980 through a public-private... Read more

Pope Francis on the return flight from his trip to Geneva, Switzerland, June 21, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Geneva

In a June 21 conversation with journalists on the way back from a trip to Geneva, Pope Francis touched on... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Farm bill with SNAP restrictions passes narrowly in House

On Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 2018 farm bill, H.R. 2, which included controversial changes to... Read more

Pope Francis on the return flight from his trip to Geneva, Switzerland, June 21, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

On papal flight, Francis says intercommunion policy should be decided by diocesan bishops

Pope Francis said Thursday that the German bishops’ debate on the reception of the Eucharist by the non-Catholic spouses of... Read more

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