A group of nearly 200 pilgrims joined U.S. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio in prayer, reflection and remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust at the infamous Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany June 4.
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Vatican, World Youth Day officials release pope’s Poland itinerary
Pope Francis will visit the Nazi death camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau during his visit to Poland for World Youth Day in Krakow.
Pope sets up committee to distribute aid in Ukraine
After making a personal donation and asking Catholic parishes throughout Europe to take up a special collection for victims of the war in Eastern Ukraine, Pope Francis has set up a predominantly Ukrainian committee to distribute...
The Holy and Great Council: Pope sending observers to Orthodox meeting
Pope Francis will send high-level observers to the pan-Orthodox council meeting in Crete as a sign of respect, support and encouragement of the Orthodox Church.
Survey shows religious life appealing to young women, says council
Religious life is appealing to young people because "it fills a spiritual need," offers "a relationship with God" and "gives people a sense of importance," said the superior general of a Midwest-based order of women religious.
Iraqi women hope mantle sent to pope will inspire prayers for peace
Iraqi refugee women who fled Islamic State group violence in their homeland have appealed to Pope Francis for help, sending a hand-sewn mantle and imploring him to pray for them and for peace in their country.
Water to wine: Jesus ushers in new covenant of joy, pope says
Jesus' first miracle of changing water into wine expresses his invitation to share in the joy of the new covenant and reminds people to do as he commands, Pope Francis said.
Well, actually . . .
When I first started writing for The Leaven many years ago, almost every reader of The Leaven would have known instantly what each of these phrases meant.
Ali known not just for prowess in ring but also for faith, generosity
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Find social media balance, speaker urges Catholic communicators
When Catholic communicators were urged to rein in their social media use during a June 3 keynote address at the Catholic Media Conference, they might have thought they were in the wrong room.
