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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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Students from Arkansas colleges help out May 16 at a community in Austin, Texas, that offers permanent residence to homeless people. The visit to Community First! Village came during a mission trip organized by the Diocese of Little Rock, Ark. (CNS photo/Arkansas Catholic courtesy of Catholic Campus Ministry of the Diocese of Little Rock)

Students on mission trip help make difference, get lesson in finding joy

Posted by - July 1, 2017
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (CNS) — While on a mission trip at a community in Texas that gives permanent residence to the homeless, Arkansas State University student Clare Doss met a…
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Pope Francis, center, arrives to celebrate Mass with about 50 cardinals in the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican June 27. The Mass marked the pope's 25th anniversary of his ordination as a bishop. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano, handout)

No church for old men: Cardinals called to be grandfathers, pope says

Posted by - July 1, 2017
VATICAN LETTER (CNS) — The Catholic Church is not a “gerontocracy” ruled by old men, 80-year-old Pope Francis said; “we aren’t old men, we are grandfathers.” “We are grandfathers called…
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