“This action is not humane,” Bishop Tamayo said.
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Mark Wahlberg’s faith journey leaves impression on young adults
CHICAGO (CNS) — Hearing the faith journey of Hollywood actor and businessman Mark Wahlberg left an impression on the hearts of many young adults at the Archdiocese of Chicago’s first (re)Encounter event Oct. 20 at the UIC Pavilion. “It’s powerful for a celebrity to feel that way about religion,” said Omar Lopez, 21, from St. […]
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Knights of Columbus CEO praises plan for U.S. aid to persecuted Christians
The aid will go to “faith-based and private organizations” to help those who are persecuted in the region, according to Vice President Mike Pence.
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Philippine Christian leaders join to help rebuild Muslim-majority city
The city was damaged by five months of occupation by terrorists.
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Kenya’s low voter turnout threatens credibility of presidential election
Voting was postponed to Oct. 28 because of security challenges.
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Puerto Rico recovery effort shows ‘a church that walks with the poor’
During the first weeks after Hurricane Maria, the church’s delivery of aid was extremely difficult because it had to be done by foot.
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Catholic schools in Puerto Rico begin reopening after hurricane
“It is hard to educate children without electricity, but our Catholic schools are taking care of our people.”
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Catholic dairy farmer fears Puerto Rico’s milk industry may be decimated
Way up in the highlands of north central Puerto Rico, in an area severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, lies an untold story of an imminent economic catastrophe: the potential decimation of the island’s milk industry.
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Pro-life groups say teen immigrant’s abortion is regrettable
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The head of the Susan B. Anthony List said the pro-life organization “was deeply saddened to learn that Jane Doe’s child has been aborted,” referring to an immigrant teen from Central America in federal detention in Brownsville, Texas. The American Civil Liberties Union supported an abortion for the 17-year-old, who is in […]
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Pope Francis takes questions from children in hurricane-hit Texas, Puerto Rico
“When these misfortunes happen to us, we cannot forget that the father loves us.”