Here is What Pope Francis Said About Exploitative Mining in the Congo
An estimated 40,000 children work in these mines in DRC.
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Walgreens and CVS are both seeking certification to sell the drug but have not yet received approval to sell it.
Father James Martin Receives a Papal Clarification — and in Record Time
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American Tourist Desecrates Statue of Christ in Catholic Church in Jerusalem
The suspect in the attack is an American tourist who was detained by Israeli police officers after throwing the image of Christ to the ground.
Bishop Barron: Minnesota’s New Abortion Law is ‘The Worst Kind of Barbarism’
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Pope Francis on World Day for Consecrated Life: Religious Have ‘Special Role’ in the Church
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Father James Martin’s ‘Irresponsible’ Take on Marriage: Catholic Priests Call for Clarity
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Religious Freedom ‘Under Assault’ Across the World, Leaders Testify at Summit
Some leaders at the summit, including Naomi Kikoler of the Holocaust Memorial Museum, cautioned that the persecution of people of faith in some countries already amounts to genocide and could lead to genocide in others if immediate action is not taken.
Pope Francis to Priests in Congo: Bring People Jesus, Who ‘Heals the Wounds of Every Heart’
‘Dear priests and deacons, consecrated men and women, seminarians: through you, the Lord also wants to anoint his people today with the balm of consolation and hope.’
