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Pope Francis phones Ukrainian archbishop, offers encouragement, prayers
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceROME -- As Russian troops approached Ukraine's capital, Pope Francis phoned the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, offering his encouragement and promising, "I will do everything I can" to help.
Ukrainian archbishop assures people that God is with them
By Catholic News ServiceKYIV, Ukraine (CNS) -- As Russia fired missiles on several Ukrainian cities and Russian troops reportedly landed in Odessa, the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church affirmed the right of Ukrainians to defend their homeland and assured his people that God would watch over them.
Oregon inventor, 90, turns his genius to homeless shelters
By Ed Langlois, Catholic News ServicePORTLAND, Ore. -- In a sturdy homemade woodshop amid filbert orchards not far from the Willamette River, the gears of 90-year-old Vern Stuewe’s mind crank all day.
Vaccine mandate tensions creep into Church
By Simon Caldwell, Catholic News ServiceA parishioner in Australia captured the moment when police interrupted Mass to demand that five people who were not wearing face masks comply with the law.
Insignificant asteroid still something to ponder, Jesuit says
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterA rock nearly five billion kilometres from Earth circling the Sun in a long ellipse once every 300 years might not be breaking news, but Jesuit astronomer Fr. Richard Boyle believes it’s worth thinking about.
Prominent Indians seek end to anti-conversion laws
By Catholic News ServiceNEW DELHI -- Prominent Indian citizens, including Christians, have demanded a repeal of all anti-conversion laws in the country, reported ucanews.com.
Coffee, conversation, Catholic communion
By Barb Arland-Fye, Catholic News ServiceDAVENPORT, Iowa. -- An idea began brewing in Patrick Schmadeke’s head as he listened to an interview with Xavière Missionary Sr. Nathalie Becquart on the Synod of Bishops in 2023.
Reject racism, live how Creator intended: cardinal
By Richard Szczepanowski, Catholic News ServiceWASHINGTON -- People must “reject all forms of racism, bigotry and injustice” and recognize “we are each made by God and are deserving of respect and dignity because of just that,” said Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory.
Germany's Synodal Assembly calls for change on deacons, bishops' selection
By Catholic News ServiceFRANKFURT, Germany -- The Synodal Path of the Catholic Church in Germany wants laypeople to be able to participate in choosing bishops and wants the church to have women deacons.
Pope Francis answers questions on popular Italian talk show
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis told an Italian interviewer that forgiveness is "a human right."
Pakistani ministers gunned down in brazen attack
By Catholic News ServiceLAHORE, Pakistan -- The daylight attack by motorcycle-riding gunmen on two Church of Pakistan ministers, killing one and wounding another, has reignited fears among Pakistan’s beleaguered minority community.