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A cross is seen atop the Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer Oct. 2 on the Las Vegas Strip near the location of a mass shooting. The church became a source of refuge after the deadly shooting that took place just across the street Oct. 1, killing at least 59 people and wounding more than 500, making it the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. (CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters)

Las Vegas Catholic shrine an initial place of refuge for shooting victims

Posted by - October 8, 2017
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer — a white stucco church just off the Las Vegas Strip and dwarfed by giant hotels, casinos and flashing neon…
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Pope Francis greets a member of the Little Sisters of Jesus during an audience with representatives of the congregation at the Vatican Oct. 2. The congregation ministers to circus and carnival workers and communities of poor people. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope praises Little Sisters of Jesus for friendship with the poor

Posted by - October 8, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Obviously struck by the Little Sisters of Jesus he met living in a trailer among poor carnival workers outside of Rome, Pope Francis praised the way…
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Rohingya refugees wait to receive aid Sept. 27 at a camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Immigrants and refugees need to be respected and assisted, not treated like an enemy, a panel said during a Sept. 27 news conference at the Vatican launching the Caritas "Share the Journey" campaign. (CNS photo/Cathal McNaughton, Reuters)

Respect immigrants; they aren’t the enemy, Caritas says

Posted by - September 30, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Politicians and community leaders must recognize the benefits of welcoming newcomers and not believe immigrants should be rejected automatically, said members of a panel launching the…
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Pope Francis greets immigrants and representatives of Caritas Internationalis during his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 27. Caritas Internationalis was kicking off its "Share the Journey" campaign in support of immigrants. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

‘Share the journey,’ embrace migrants, refugees, pope says

Posted by - September 30, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ calls believers to welcome migrants and refugees “with arms wide open, ready to give a sincere, affectionate, enveloping embrace,” Pope Francis said, launching the “Share…
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