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Taking the church to the peripheries: mission stations in Philippines
When Father Victor Sandoval went knocking on doors in one of Manila's toughest slums to tell people he was moving into their midst, he was met with disbelief.
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Fordham report finds poverty growing globally, reversing recent gains
Declining access to food, greater discrimination against women and widening restrictions on religious freedom have contributed to a higher rate of poverty worldwide, said a new report issued by a Fordham University program.
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Vatican opens clinic in St. Peter’s Square for World Day of the Poor
As part of the Vatican celebration of World Day of the Poor, a dozen doctors and nurses and 90 medical students set up shop in St. Peter's Square.
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Pope blesses ‘begging statue’ that will help Vincentians build homes
A dove in flight lays a blanket over a homeless person in a new sculpture by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz.
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French cardinal admits to abusing teen girl 35 years ago
French Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard, former head of the French bishops' conference, admitted to abusing a 14-year-old girl 35 years ago.
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Commissioning of ferry boat recalls Dorothy Day’s legacy of peace, justice
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (CNS) -- Martha Hennessy, granddaughter of Dorothy Day, said her grandmother "loved the Staten Island Ferry, so what an honor to have one named after her."
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Indiana twins share many things, including vocation to priesthood
It’s not unusual for twins to share just about everything, but in the Hickeys’ case there is something else: The brothers share a calling to the priesthood.