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Police officers attend a July 17 vigil at St. John the Baptist Church in Zachary, La., for the fatal attack on policemen in Baton Rouge, La. (CNS photo/Jeffrey Dubinsky, Reuters)
Politics & Society
Michael Pasquier
Why the slow movement toward racial justice in the church?
Books
Paul Moses
A review of 'History and Presence' by Robert A. Orsi
People walk past St. Therese Church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France, near Rouen July 27, a day after a French priest was killed with a knife during Mass (CNS photo/Pascal Rossignol, Reuters).
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
For some time now the pope has spoken of a world war “that is taking place in pieces.”
Relics of Sts. Faustina Kowalska and John Paul II are carried into the opening Mass for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, July 26. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
The presence of John Paul II, who began the youth festivals in 1984, is still strong in this Polish city.
World Youth Day pilgrims gather on Krakow's main square in Poland July 26. (CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard)
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
The pope's 15th foreign journey begins under extraordinarily tight security.
After pictured August 6 prayer service in memory of Hiroshima bombing, Japanese again gather to mourn largest mass killing since 2008 (CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey)
News
Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press
"I never imagined such a horrible thing happening," said Chikara Inabayashi, who was tending his watermelon patch. "I was astonished, that's the only thing I can say."
U.S. Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is seen in Miami on July 23. (CNS photo/Brian Snyder, Reuters)
News
Colleen Dulle - Catholic News Service
"We always pray for our Catholic leaders that they make the right choice, act in the best judgment and in good conscience knowing the values and teachings of the Catholic Church," the Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of Richmond's statement read.
Demonstrators march through the streets of Durban, South Africa, on July 18, demanding better funding for HIV and AIDS treatment around the world. (CNS photo/Paul Jeffrey)
News
Paul Jeffrey - Catholic News Service
"From our perspective in industry, we appreciate and really look to faith-based organizations for their leadership in reaching out to communities, identifying patients and supporting them and offering both care and prevention services," Anil Soni, vice president for infectious diseases at Mylan, said.
Edward K. Braxton
Bishop Braxton: African-Americans face ‘existential threats that must not be ignored.’
Confetti and balloons fall during celebrations after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's acceptance speech on the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Thursday, July 21 (AP Photo/Matt Rourke).
In All Things
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Clinton is not fit to be president, but neither is Trump, they said.
Sister Simone Campbell and the Nuns on the Bus were in Washington, D.C., last September for the visit of Pope Francis. (CNS photo/Lisa Johnston, St. Louis Review)
Dispatches
Judith Valente
The sisters represent "Pope Francis" voters on a tour through 13 states.
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
The attack killed a French priest and took four people hostage—two nuns and two lay faithful.
News
Vivian Salama - Associated PressJack Gillum - Associated Press
The FBI announced Monday that it is now investigating how thousands of Democratic National Committee emails were hacked.
Simcha Fisher with her husband Damien (photo provided)
In All Things
Sean Salai
Simcha Fisher is a lay Catholic blogger, speaker, wife and mother of 10 children.
Dispatches
Gerard O’Connell
What has changed in Poland since the time of John Paul II's death?
Men religious and other pilgrims walk along a street on July 24 in Krakow, Poland, ahead of World youth Day. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)
News
Ana Franco-Guzman - Catholic News Service
"We are bringing the experience of World Youth Day to the capital," the event organizer said.
A priest prays over pilgrims along a street on July 24 in Krakow, Poland, ahead of World Youth Day. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)
News
Junno Arocho Esteves - Catholic News Service
The pope said that even those who cannot travel to Poland have the opportunity to be present in prayer for World Youth Day.
News
Frances D'Emilio - Associated Press
"The Lord will be able to say to us: 'Do you remember? That migrant, who so many wanted to kick out, was me,'" the pope said.
News
Junno Arocho Esteves - Catholic News Service
"To the extent that the difficulties seem more insurmountable and the prospects of security and peace seem more unclear, our prayer should be more insistent," he said.
Hillary Clinton is signaling stability rather than a crisis mode with her choice of Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as a running mate. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
(Un)Conventional Wisdom
Robert David Sullivan
“Things aren’t that bad” has never been a good message for increasing Democratic turnout.