Catholics gather in Philadelphia and Indianapolis to pray for healing

By Gina Christian, Catholic News Service

Christians have moral mandate to fight racism, populism, say speakers

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Listening church: Pope gives new vision for Synod of Bishops

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service
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Faith in Christ isn't professed in words but in deeds, pope says

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop arrested for embezzlement

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service
Francis, the comic strip

Pope: Pray, act to protect clean water, guarantee access to it

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Bishops from Argentina join Spain and Peru in voicing support for pope

By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service

Bishops of Atlanta province consider ways to lead in the face of crisis

By Christina Lee Knauss, Catholic News Service

Clergy lead prayers for healing from abuse scandal in Illinois, N.J.

By Christina Leslie, Catholic News Service

Latin Americans: Capture spirit of '68 Medellin meeting, focus on youth

By Cody Weddle, Catholic News Service

Prominent Catholics see larger role for laity in church's abuse response

By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

Archbishops call for 'penance, purification' to rebuild, renew church

By Catholic News Service
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Pope: God's name is revealed through authentic faith, not hypocrisy

By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service

Nuncio says U.S. bishops committed to addressing abuse scandal

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Pope Francis pushes Catholics to actively oppose the death penalty

By Thomas Reese, Religion News Service

United Methodists debate, lobby and worry in advance of LGBT decision

By Mary Jacobs, Religion News Service

Canadian ecumenical document embraces Christian concern for environment

By Michael Swan, Catholic News Service
Book Reviews

Three books on unbelief read best in conversation

By Alexandra Greenwald

Pope Francis approves U.S. bishops' delegates for October's Synod of Bishops

By Catholic News Service

How white evangelicals are outliers among US faith groups

By Yonat Shimron, Religion News Service

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