The meeting will help the Vatican prepare for its synod on young adults in 2018.
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Polish bishops condemn new wave of anti-Semitism
Poland’s Catholic primate called anti-Semitism “a moral evil and a sin.”
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Vatican doctors photo of Benedict’s praise for Francis
The manipulation changed the meaning of the letter.
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Cardinal Pell abused my son, father testifies
The father testified in an Australian court against the cardinal.
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Climate change is top priority for Cardinal Ribat of Papua New Guinea
People of the southwest Pacific Ocean nation of Papua New Guinea face dual threats from rising sea levels and the advent of undersea mining for valuable metals.
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Irish-born religious recall leaving homeland to devote lives to U.S. kids
After World War II, American classrooms swelled with baby boomers. Desperate for English-speaking sisters, some bishops turned to Ireland for help.
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Famed German director makes film about Pope Francis
After two years working on a documentary about Pope Francis, the noted German filmmaker Wim Wenders said he is most struck by the pope’s courage.
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San Diego bishop calls Trump’s border wall “ineffective and grotesque”
As Trump touts border wall in California, skeptics say it misses the point.
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Catholic leaders praise Stephen Hawking for his contribution to science and dialogue
Hawking’s avowed atheism did not keep him from engaging in dialogue and debate with the church as his work and contribution to the papal academy showed.
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National School Walkout is time of prayer for many Catholic schools
Most Catholic schools across the country did not sanction walkouts, but planned to support youth-led advocacy through prayer.