People cannot sit back and be indifferent or unresponsive to growing poverty in the world as a privileged minority accumulates “ostentatious wealth,” Pope Francis said.
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Women must have the opportunity to fully contribute to society, pope says
“Women are fully entitled to actively take part in all settings, and their rights must be affirmed and protected,” the pope said.
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How Knights are raising funds for Christians in the Middle East
The Knights of Columbus has begun a nationwide television and digital ad campaign to spread awareness of the situation of Christians in the Middle East and raise funds on their behalf.
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How Louisville is using the ‘power of prayer’ against violence
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin called on the “power of prayer” to help combat Louisville’s rising murder rate as he urged people to form prayer groups to walk high-crime neighborhoods.
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Meet the nun who’s transforming companies into socially responsible corporations
“For many years if anyone from General Electric would see Sister Pat on the streets of New York they would cross the street to avoid her,” the GE executive recalled. “Today, I knew she was going to be here and I looked for her at breakfast.”
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A lesson from Pope Francis: Evangelizing through pastoral accompaniment
Even though it is no longer a surprise, Pope Francis still makes news with his direct pastoral ministry, as he did in May, going door-to-door to bless homes in a public housing complex in the Roman suburbs.
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Portland Catholic father of four killed trying to protect fellow passengers on MAX train
Rick Best defended two women being accosted by a passenger yelling hate speech about Muslims and other groups.
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Trudeau asks Pope Francis to apologize for church’s harm of Canada’s indigenous people
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he asked Pope Francis to help Canadians “move forward on a real reconciliation” with the country’s indigenous people.
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Father Greg Boyle: “It’s connection and kinship that ultimately heals people.”
This episode of “America This Week” is co-hosted by Kerry Weber, with Senior Editor Kevin Clarke sitting in for Matt Malone, S.J. Zac Davis, an assistant editor for digital strategy at America, joins the conversation. This week’s guest is Greg Boyle, S.J., who recently gave a commencement address alongside Vice President Mike Pence, when he […]
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When the sick and marginalized are left behind, it’s Catholic health care providers who bring hope.
Those serving the homeless and other marginalized communities are living the pope’s vision of the church as a spiritual field hospital.