The statement from the Kazakh bishops can be interpreted as a response to Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation, “Amoris Laetitia.”
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Hurricane-damaged houses of worship can receive FEMA aid
President Trump tweeted in September that Texas churches should be “entitled to reimbursement from FEMA” for aiding Hurricane Harvey victims.
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Catholic program for abandoned babies may have saved Edmonton newborn
It was the first time a baby has been abandoned under the Angel Cradle program since it began in Edmonton in May 2013.
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Bishop urges prayers for peace after attack on Coptic Christians
Pope Francis also prayed for the victims of the attacks on Sunday.
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Pope Francis says 2017 marked by death, “lies and injustices”
In his homily on New Year’s eve,, the pope said God gave to us a “whole and sound” year, but “we humans in so many ways ruined and hurt it.”
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Pope Francis: Theologians should be ‘faithful and anchored’ to teachings of Vatican II
At Vatican II, the pope said, the church recognized its responsibility to “proclaim the Gospel in a new way.”
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Vatican: 13 priests, 1 religious brother, 1 nun and 8 lay workers killed in 2017
The majority of Catholic Church workers violently killed in 2017 were victims of attempted robberies.
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With Trump in Washington, U.S. bishops enter policy debates more often in 2017
Hardly a week passed without at least one reaction, statement or commentary, all based on Catholic social teaching.
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Actress who played nun in ‘Lady Bird’ liked the script ‘the moment I read it’
Lois Smith called writer-director Greta Gerwig “a remarkably talented person.”
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Pope Francis’ New Year priorities: Refugees, youths, trips and more Curia reform
Pope Francis, newly 81, will begin 2018 with a focus on Mary and on migrants and refugees.