Pope Francis often speaks against "the scourge of drug trafficking" and its effects. Here are some examples:
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Church urges nations, society to address ongoing issues related to drugs
Heroin and painkillers plague the streets of U.S. cities and small towns. Mexican drug cartels have turned swaths of that country into battle zones. In South Africa, young people are getting hooked on a drug made from a...
Catholic institutions join amicus brief supporting Clean Power Plan
Citing a moral obligation to care for the natural world and all inhabitants of the earth, 30 Catholic and faith-based institutions filed an amicus brief with a federal appeals court in support of the Clean Power Plan.
Pope meets head of traditionalist Society of St. Pius X
As discussions continue between Vatican officials and leaders of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, Pope Francis met at the Vatican with Bishop Bernard Fellay, head of the society.
‘Creed,’ ‘Room,’ ‘The Martian’ among newest Christopher Award winners
The well-received feature films "Creed," "The Martian" and "Room" are among 21 winners of Christopher Awards announced March 30 in New York.
Pope asks for new Catholic institutions of mercy, charity
Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an under-served area.
Se dará a conocer un documento del Papa sobre la familia el 8 de abril
El Vaticano ha fijado la fecha del 8 de abril para dar a conocer las reflexiones del papa Francisco sobre la familia y la vida en familia, bajo el título en latín de "Amoris Laetitia" ("La alegría del amor").
Homily: ‘God was full of surprises when it came to Mother Angelica’
With Mother Angelica having been essentially bedridden for 15 years following a series of strokes in 2001, staff at the Eternal Word Television Network and members of her order, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, had plenty...
French cardinal reiterates promise to cooperate with police on abuse
A French cardinal reiterated his promise to cooperate with law enforcement officials after his offices were raided in connection with charges of failing to discipline a priest now charged with abuse.
Movie Review: Meet the Blacks
"Meet the Blacks" (Freestyle) is a close encounter of the most unpleasant kind.