Pope Leo XIV calls for a global culture of compassion towards migrants, praising the example set by the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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Japanese archbishop urges U.S. to witness the Gospel of peace
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND (CNS) -- As the 75th anniversary of the atomic...
Nuclear era that began in 1945 poses moral questions for the 21st century
The Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by atomic bomb explosions 75 years ago this August, hastening the end of World War II.And while a nuclear arms race emerged during the 1960s before arms control agreements took hold in the 1970s and 1980s, such weapons have not been deployed in warfare since.
Catholic organizations rush to oppose proposed asylum changes
Catholic organizations and others who fear that proposed changes by the Trump administration will all but eliminate the asylum system rushed to meet a July 15 deadline to make their voices heard.
Churches struggle to help victims of flood in northeast India
The COVID-19 lockdown coupled with fund shortages have crippled Christian groups’ ability to reach out to the flood-hit Assam state in northeast India, where 66 people have lost lives and 3.6 million are marooned.
Bangladesh floods worsen leaving 1.5 million stranded
The overflowing of major rivers has worsened recent monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, with more than a million people stranded and desperately seeking aid in several parts of the country.
Loans keep ‘essential ministries’ going during national emergency
Archbishop Coakley says bridge loans provide lifeline during pandemic By Julie Asher, Catholic...
On front lines during pandemic, seafarers need prayers, Vatican says
Pope Francis sent special greetings to the 2 million seafarers around the world as part of marking Sea Sunday July 12.
Vatican asks for more to be done to protect rights, dignity of refugees
“It is not just numbers and statistics: It is 80 million people with a name, a face, a dramatic personal story and aspirations,” Archbishop Jurkovic said.
Ex-Salvadoran officer: ‘High command’ gave order to kill Jesuits in ’89
The testimony was offered at the trial of Inocente Orlando Montano, a former colonel in the army of El Salvador, who is on trial in Spain for the murders of six Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter on the campus of a Catholic university.
Pope Francis: Migrants seeking new life end up instead in ‘hell’ of detention
Marking anniversary of visit to Lampedusa island, Pope Francis urges Christians to see face of the...
Bishops demand supply chain due diligence ‘now more than ever’
Workers low in the supply chain are vulnerable to pandemic consequences By Mark Pattison, Catholic...
Children suffer as Myanmar struggles with conflict
While the Myanmar government said its response to the COVID-19 pandemic has left “no one behind,” thousands of civilians including children, women and the elderly have no time to pack their belongings and flee their homes.
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