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Sept. 1-8, 2014

Vol. 211 / No. 5

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Protesters against illegal immigration hold signs and wave flags to motorists on highway overpass. (CNS photo/Sandy Huffaker, Reuters)
Signs Of the Times
Jim McDermottAugust 19, 2014

The example of Christ looms large over the immigration debate here.

Elizabeth Johnson, C.S.J. (CNS photo/courtesy Fordham University)
Signs Of the Times

Elizabeth Johnson, C.S.J., a theology professor at Fordham University, was given the top award of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ on Aug. 15 during its national assembly in Nashville, Tenn. During her acceptance speech, she strongly criticized the U.S. bishops for their formal cr

GENERATION NEXT. Young people join Pope Francis at the closing Mass of the sixth Asian Youth Day at Haemi Castle in Haemi, South Korea, on Aug. 17.
Signs Of the Times
Gerard O’ConnellAugust 19, 2014

Pope Francis opened new horizons for the Catholic Churches in Asia with a groundbreaking talk on Aug. 17 to 70 bishops from 36 countries of this vast continent, in which he encouraged them to engage in a dialogue that must not only be based on identity but also must be done with “empathy.&rdqu

Gaza's Rubble
Signs Of the Times

The death of Miguel Pajares, O.H., on Aug. 12 brought to six the number of caregivers at a Catholic-run hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, who died of Ebola in August. • An official with the Catholic Near East Welfare Association said humanitarian agencies are “trying to pick up the pieces&rd

Vatican Dispatch
Gerard O’ConnellAugust 19, 2014

Like the mustard seed, Asia's Catholic Church has great potential for growth.