Citing Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si'" on humanity's relationship with the earth and each other, seven Catholic institutions from around the world said they plan to divest from fossil fuel corporations.
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El obispo de San Diego pide calma, y transparencia en caso de tiroteo
El Obispo Robert W. McElroy de San Diego pidió oraciones por la calma y le pidió a la policía ser "lo más transparente posible" en su investigación a raíz de los disparos hacia un hombre desarmado en un suburbio de San Diego.
Pope visits towns in central Italy devastated by earthquake
Amid the devastation wrought by an earthquake in central Italy, Pope Francis quietly prayed and offered words of consolation to survivors and those assisting in relief efforts.
Families living with families after storm creates unique set of stressors
Families living with families.
Use of death penalty re-examined in the states, at Supreme Court
The United States, with its mixed record on the death penalty, is about to take a closer look at the issue this fall with two cases before the Supreme Court and three referendums on state ballots in the November election.
Movie Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Director Tim Burton is on his home turf with the gothic fantasy "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" (Fox).
Fighting darkness in our hearts is real battle, priest says at Blue Mass
The battle between good and evil rages on — not on the streets, but within the human heart.
When political choice is tough, pray and vote your conscience, pope says
Catholics facing difficult political choices must study the issues, pray about the election and then vote according to their consciences, Pope Francis said.
Gay, transgender people deserve pastoral care, pope says
Catholics who are homosexual, confused about their sexuality or convinced they were born in the wrong body deserve the same attentive pastoral care as anyone else, Pope Francis said.
Pope sees ‘global war’ against marriage, urges church help for couples
Pope Francis said a global war against marriage is underway and Catholics must respond by helping couples stay strong and by providing pastoral care to those experiencing difficulty.