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Philippines not likely to recognize same-sex marriage, says spokesman

June 29, 2015

MANILA, Philippines - The predominantly Catholic Philippines, a former U.S. colony for 50 years, is not likely to recognize same-sex marriage despite its legalization in the United States.

Don’t expect church to change views on gay families, Philadelphia archbishop says

June 29, 2015

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is expected to draw a crowd of up to 2 million people to Philadelphia at the end of September’s World Meeting of Families, event organizers said during a visit to Rome June 25.

Gay marriage goes coast to coast in U.S.

June 26, 2015

WASHINGTON - In a landmark ruling, a divided Supreme Court June 26 said same-sex marriage is constitutional nationwide.

Vatican cements relationship with State of Palestine

June 26, 2015

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican signed a historic agreement recognizing the state of Palestine June 26 and calling for a two-state solution with Israel, a move criticized by the Israeli government as damaging the peace process.

‘Flat Francis’ helps build excitement for Pope's U.S. visit

June 26, 2015

WASHINGTON - Pope Francis isn't going to be visiting the United States until September, but that hasn't kept the Pope from going all around the nation, if only as a simple piece of paper for the time being.

Ecuadoreans expect Pope will address care for creation during July visit

June 25, 2015

LIMA, Peru - When Pope Francis lands in Ecuador July 5, he will be returning to a country where he has long-standing bonds of ministry and friendship.

Compassion in physician-assisted suicide 'hollow,' says L.A. archbishop

June 24, 2015

LOS ANGELES - After the California Senate voted to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state, Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez called it the wrong response to a "public health crisis."

European bishops call on EU to welcome migrants fleeing war, poverty

June 24, 2015

MANCHESTER, England - Bishops across the European Union are calling on member states to be generous toward tens of thousands of migrants flooding across the Mediterranean.

Christians call for justice in demonstration at Galilee church hit by arson

June 23, 2015

JERUSALEM - Druze, Muslims and Jews joined thousands of Christians in a demonstration in Galilee three days after an arson attack seriously damaged the Benedictine Church of the Multiplication.

Papal envoy, Maronite patriarch visit displaced Christians in Iraq

June 22, 2015

BEIRUT - Cardinal Angelo Scola of Milan, representing Pope Francis, and Cardinal Bechara Rai, the Maronite Catholic patriarch, traveled to Irbil, Iraq, to meet with Christians who had fled from Islamic State forces.