From Catholic News Service
Bishops ask for peace after white nationalist rally turns deadly
In the aftermath of a chaos- and hate-filled weekend in Virginia, Catholic bishops and groups throughout the nation called for peace after three people died and several others were injured following clashes between pacifists, protesters and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 11 and 12.
Catholic leaders, groups urge all Americans to confront ‘sin of racism’
The Franciscan Action Network called on all Americans, "especially ourselves and those who have benefited from white privilege," to look within themselves "and confront America's original sin -- the sin of racism.
Ohio community cafe responds to hunger while building a following
Bow tie pasta with Chardonnay cheese sauce, fresh focaccia topped with herbs, a salad of fresh locally grown greens and made-from-scratch bread pudding aren't the usual fare for people in need of a free meal.
Papal envoy calls Blessed Romero ‘martyr of hope’
Blessed Oscar Romero, the murdered archbishop of San Salvador, is a martyr of hope, said Chilean Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, Pope Francis' envoy to the celebration of the centennial of the archbishop's birth.
Genocide of Christians continues in Middle East, says new U.S. report
The Trump administration renews its commitment to the protection of religious minority groups threatened by the Islamic State in the Middle East, according to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in the preface of the annual State Department report on international religious freedom, released Aug. 15.
Pope entrusts to Mary victims of disasters, conflict, social tension
In a week in which natural disasters, war and racial conflicts dominated the headlines, Pope Francis prayed that Mary would bring peace to a divided world.
Catholics on Guam pray for peace amid threats by North Korea
The Catholic Church on Guam is urging its members and all people on the island to be prayerful and stay centered in Christ amid threats of missile attacks by North Korea.
Cardinal calls Salvadorans to reflect on true meaning of martyrdom
The celebrations of the 100th anniversary Blessed Oscar Romero's birth should be a time to reflect on what it really means to call someone a martyr, said Cardinal Gregorio Rosa Chavez of San Salvador.
Experts say law-abiding migrants at greater deportation risk under Trump
The stories come in dribs and drabs on the evening news or in timelines via Twitter, but they're steady.
Catholic, Orthodox patriarchs seek help, say Mideast churches in danger
Mideast Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs decried the desperate situation they face as shepherds of churches "whose existence is in real danger."
