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Puddle Warning. A street puddle is seen in San German, Puerto Rico, in this undated photo. Puddles of water contribute to the spread of Zika in Puerto Rico. (CNS photo/CNS photo/Wallice J. de la Vega)
News
Wallice J. de la Vega - Catholic News Service
According to the Puerto Rico Health Department, this year the island has had 23,864 probable cases of Zika.
The Good Word
Terrance Klein
We can close ourselves to the best of this life, and, however else we define sin, it is surely that.
Politics & SocietyVantage Point
Peter J. Donaldson
Although he termed it "the one non-issue of the campaign," his priesthood was a major issue for the people of Rhode Island.
FaithIn All Things
Kevin Clarke
“Pregnancies with problems don’t need to be referred for abortion, they need to be taken care of at the hospitals, and at Catholic hospitals they are taken care of.”
Healthy Dialogue? Zack W., left, listens to Maurice Hardwick at a protest while Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivered an economic policy speech to the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Dispatches
Judith Valente
Anger is no longer episodic, erupting from time to time, but now it’s rising to the level of needing police intervention.
Pope Francis greets Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas in Washington in September 2015. Pope Francis has named the Texas bishop to head the Vatican's new office for laity, family and life. (CNS photo/courtesy The Texas Catholic)
News
Catholic News Service
"The strong faith, kindness and generosity of the people in the Diocese of Dallas surpassed all of my expectations."
Signs Of the Times
Jennifer Avila
Kevin Donaldo Ramírez, 29, of Honduras describes himself as an environmental activist, just like his hero Berta Cáceres, a defender of indigenous rights and lands who was murdered in March.When he heard the news of her death, “I cried,” he says. “They killed Berta, but it was lik
Politics & SocietySigns Of the Times
Kevin Clarke
Deploring a campaign of extrajudicial killings that has, according to local media, claimed more than 800 lives, the president of the Philippines bishops' conference issued a direct challenge to President Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters.
Arts & CultureBooks
'The Enthusiast,' by Jon Sweeney
Books
Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.
'The Catholic Enlightenment,' by Ulrich L. Lehner
Books
Mike St. Thomas
'Lit Up,' by David Denby
The Word
John W. Martens
“Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.”
The Word
John W. Martens
“Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight.”
Of Other Things
Kevin Clarke
How many already suffer from dramatic-post stress disorder?
Of Many Things
Matt Malone, S.J.
Donald Trump’s favorite scapegoat these days is the national media.
Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore called a federal Department of Justice report cataloging systemic abuses by Baltimore's police "sobering and distressing.” In a statement released on Aug. 10, the archbishop called it “an affirmation of those in our community who have long
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Vantage Point
Phyllis Zagano
A short history of women deacons from the Feb. 17, 2003, issue
Faith in Focus
Kaya Oakes
"What is unclear is how that role works when your godchild is a fully-formed adult."
Arts & CulturePoetry
John McAndrew
On the first day, I didn’t know it was the first day.
Signs Of the Times
From AP, CNS, RNS, Staff and other sources
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of America on Aug. 10 approved "Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist," a document that tracks progress over 50 years of Lutheran-Catholic dialogue and maps remaining steps to full unity. • Pope Francis hosted 21 Syrian refugees at the