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A Filipino woman speaks to a soldier at a checkpoint in Marawi, Philippines, June 1. People started to evacuate the town after President Rodrigo Duterte imposed martial law across the entire Muslim-majority region of Mindanao. (CNS photo/Francis R. Malasig, EPA)

Philippine religious superiors call for end to martial law in Mindanao

Posted by - June 10, 2017
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines called for an end to martial law in Mindanao, saying that it is “not the proper response…
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Pilgrims from Nigeria wait for the start of Pope Francis' celebration of Mass marking the feast of Pentecost in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 4. In attendance were thousands of people celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Catholic charismatic renewal. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pentecost is celebration of unity in diversity, pope says

Posted by - June 10, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Spirit continues to give Christians different gifts and to call them to share those gifts with each other in a community marked by forgiveness…
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Smoke billows from a burning building near a mosque June 2 as government troops continued their assault on Islamic militants in Marawi, Philippines. Muslim religious and political leaders in the Philippines joined a Catholic bishop in condemning the desecration of a Catholic cathedral by terrorist gunmen in the besieged city. (CNS photo/Romeo Ranoco, Reuters)

Desecration of Philippines cathedral draws wide condemnation

Posted by - June 9, 2017
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) — Muslim religious and political leaders in the Philippines have joined in the barrage of condemnation of the desecration of a Catholic cathedral by terrorist gunmen in…
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This is the new coat of arms for the Archdiocese of Detroit, featuring an image of St. Anne and a door representing Capuchin Father Solanus Casey, a sainthood candidate declared "venerable" for his heroic virtues. Both were prominent intercessors for the city. (CNS photo/Archdiocese of Detroit)

‘Pray for boldness,’ archbishop implores faithful at Pentecost vigil

Posted by - June 9, 2017
DETROIT (CNS) — From the scattered languages of the tower of Babel to the apostles speaking in tongues at the first Pentecost, the methods of communication have varied over the…
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Charis Willey, 25, of Newport, Shropshire, England, Emmanuel Ambrose, 23, of the Bronx, N.Y., Joshua Cordes, 29, of Yucca Valley, Calif., Daniel Cordes, 22, of Yucca Valley, Susan Nussman, 21, of Cincinnati, and Rebecca McCue, 28, of St Paul, Minn., are pictured in a June 2 photo at England's Shrewsbury Cathedral. (CNS photo/Simon Caldwell)

Ohio students helping young British Catholics experience joys of faith

Posted by - June 9, 2017
SHREWSBURY, England (CNS) — A group of American students has embarked on a mission to England in the hope of helping young Catholics grow more excited about their faith. The…
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A migrant child sits on the deck of rescue ship as it arrives April 19 in Augusta, Italy. Migration should be "a choice rather than something forced or involuntary," said Philippine Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations. (CNS photo/Darrin Zammit Lupi, pool via Reuters)

Archbishop: Migration should be a choice, not ‘something forced’

Posted by - June 3, 2017
UNITED NATIONS (CNS) — Migration should be “a choice rather than something forced or involuntary,” said Philippine Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the United Nations. For that…
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A woman prays the rosary at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in New York City. Pope Francis said May 26 that Christian life will be beautiful and joyful if people hold in their hearts the joy they felt when they first encountered Christ. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Prayer, memory, mission create a joy no one can take away, pope says

Posted by - June 3, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Christian road map for life’s journey is to keep Jesus in one’s heart, one’s eyes on heaven and one’s feet on the ground, spreading the…
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Christian missionaries are seen in Guwahati, India, April 30. Pope Francis said May 26 that Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling "missionaries without borders. (CNS photo/Stringer, EPA)

Mission means never saying, ‘It’s always been done this way,’ pope says

Posted by - June 3, 2017
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Catholics, especially members of religious orders, are called to be bold, creative and consoling “missionaries without borders,” Pope Francis said. Meeting May 26 with members of…
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