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A woman religious prays July 2 during the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" in Orlando, Fla. Leaders from dioceses and various Catholic organizations gathered for the July 1-4 convocation. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Changing landscape requires mutual accompaniment, convocation hears

Posted by - July 9, 2017
ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — The U.S. Catholic Church’s increasing diversity presents Catholics with the opportunity to accompany each other on the journey of faith Pope Francis envisions, a Boston College…
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Auxiliary Bishop Peter L. Smith of Portland, Ore., speaks with students at St. Rose School in Portland March 19. He was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, and went through a 13-year process to become a U.S. citizen. (CNS photo/Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel)

Bishop who is immigrant praises newcomers to U.S. for ‘courageous spirit’

Posted by - July 9, 2017
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — It’s easy to forget that one of Oregon’s Catholic bishops is an immigrant. Portland Auxiliary Bishop Peter L. Smith, a native of South Africa, survived a…
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Pope Francis blesses a sick child in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 15, 2016, during a meeting with patients and workers of Rome's Bambino Gesu children's hospital. Responding to an Associated Press investigation, a top Vatican official said there had been past problems at the hospital, but that the current administration was making a "serious effort to resolve them." (CNS photo/Max Rossi, Reuters)

Pope’s pediatric hospital is fixing past problems, says cardinal overseer

Posted by - July 9, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While there had been problems and complaints in the past, the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital was working resolve them, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican…
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Philippines army soldiers ride in trucks into the fighting zone as government troops continue their assault against Islamic militants in Marawi. The Catholic bishop of Marawi dismissed as "ridiculous" proposals to negotiate for the release of a priest held captive by terrorist gunmen. (CNS photo/Jorge Silva, Reuters)

Marawi bishop says church can’t negotiate with terrorists who hold priest

Posted by - July 9, 2017
DAGUPAN, Philippines (CNS) — The Catholic bishop in the southern Philippine city of Marawi dismissed as “ridiculous” proposals to negotiate for the release of a priest held captive by terrorist…
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Charlie Gard, who was born in England with mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome, is pictured in this undated family photo. The baby's parents, Chris Gard and Connie Yates, have lost their legal battle to keep Charlie on life-support and seek treatment for his rare condition in the United States. (CNS photo/family handout, courtesy Featureworld)

Pope calls for respecting parents’ wishes to care for dying child

Posted by - July 9, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called for respecting the wishes of a terminally ill child’s parents to accompany and care for their child “until the end.” Greg Burke, Vatican…
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A delegate prays during the closing Mass July 4 at the "Convocation of Catholic Leaders: The Joy of the Gospel in America" in Orlando, Fla. Leaders from dioceses and various Catholic organizations gathered for the July 1-4 convocation. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Catholic convocation: Combination pep rally, retreat inspires leaders

Posted by - July 9, 2017
ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) — From July 1-4 the main floor of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Orlando was transformed into a huge parish hall with places for worship, prayer, discussion,…
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Pope Francis poses with children during a meeting with members of the Italian League for the Fight Against Tumors, at the Vatican June 26. The pope said that cancer prevention programs and campaigns need to reach everyone. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Caring for the ill is priceless gift for society, pope says

Posted by - July 1, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Cancer prevention programs and campaigns need to reach everyone, Pope Francis said. “Spreading a culture of life — made up of attitudes and behaviors — is…
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