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Annual audit of church abuse allegations shows work still needed
By Carol Zimmermann WASHINGTON (CNS) — The 14th annual report on diocesan compliance with the U.S. Catholic Church’s “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” shows that church leaders have taken steps to help many find healing as victims of clergy sexual abuse, but there is still work …
Study abroad: Bringing home additional tools for child protection
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Drew Dillingham packs his bags after spending the past five months in Rome, he will head back to Washington, D.C., with a unique diploma and added insight into ways the church can continually improve on its duty to protect children from abuse. …
Gomez: Amid climate worries are ‘human ecology’ issues, like homelessness
IMAGE: NS photo/David Maung, EPA By LOS ANGELES (CNS) — As reaction swirled around President Donald Trump’s June 1 decision to withdraw the country from the Paris climate accord, Los Angeles received a report on “the dramatic increase in the numbers of our brothers and sisters who are homeless,” said …
Amid nation’s crisis, Venezuelan bishops meet pope
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With Venezuela’s political and economic crisis turning violent and after the country’s president tried to claim he had the support of Pope Francis, the leadership of the country’s bishops’ conference traveled to the Vatican. The bishops requested the meeting, which was held June …
House OKs bill to aid genocide victims; Senate urged to act quickly on it
IMAGE: CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn By Josephine von Dohlen WASHINGTON (CNS) — The co-authors of a House bill that will provide humanitarian aid to Christians and other religious groups suffering at the hands of Islamic State militants praised the June 6 House passage of the measure and urged the Senate to …
Bishop’s memories of World War II Army service in Italy still vivid
IMAGE: CNS photo/Archdiocese of Philadelphia By Lou Baldwin PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — It is no accident that each year many films shown on television between Memorial Day and the June 6 anniversary of D-Day center on World War II. After all, with more than 16 million men and women under arms, …
Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack inspires charitable gifts
IMAGE: NS photo/London police handout By Jean Ko Din TORONTO (CNS) — The death of a young Canadian Catholic woman during the London Bridge attack has inspired people to help save lives in their own community. Christine Archibald, 30, whose family lives in British Columbia, died in the June 3 …
The mystery of God’s fatherly love is a great revolution, pope says
IMAGE: CNS/Alessandro Bianchi, Reuters By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The mystery of God’s relationship with humankind is revolutionary in that Christians can look to him without fear as children to a loving father, Pope Francis said. In teaching the Lord’s prayer, Jesus invites all Christians “to have …
Pence addresses religious freedom at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Josephine von Dohlen WASHINGTON (CNS) — Vice President Mike Pence and other speakers addressed securing religious liberty and protecting the sanctity of human life both in the United States and worldwide, particularly in the Middle East, at the 13th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in …
Hundreds mourn man killed during heroic act to protect fellow passengers
IMAGE: CNS photo/Ed Langlois, Catholic Sentinel By Ed Langlois PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) — The morning after police in Portland arrested 14 demonstrators at dueling political protests, about 800 worshippers turned out in a unified show of support for a man whose heroic act transcended division. Ricky Best was laid to …