Read more about the article Bishops in Amazon establish new ecclesial conference
Peruvian Bishop David Martinez of Puerto Maldonado is pictured in a file photo. Bishop Martinez is vice president of the new Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, founded June 29, 2020. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) See ECCLESIAL-CONFERENCE-AMAZON June 29, 2020.

Bishops in Amazon establish new ecclesial conference

Peruvian Bishop David Martinez of Puerto Maldonado is pictured in a file photo. Bishop Martinez is vice president of the new Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, founded June 29, 2020.…

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Read more about the article Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96
Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died at age 96 July 1, 2020. Msgr. Ratzinger is pictured in a file photo. (CNS photo/Tobias Schwarz, Reuters) See OBIT-GEORG-RATZINGER July 1, 2020.

Msgr. Ratzinger, retired pope’s brother, dies at 96

Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, a musician and retired Pope Benedict XVI's elder brother, died at age 96 July 1, 2020. Msgr. Ratzinger is pictured in a file photo. CNS photo/Tobias Schwarz,…

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Read more about the article Cardinal Zen says he’s prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law
A man holding a banner reading "Chinese communist party is shameless, break the promises," shouts during a protest against the new national security law in Hong Kong July 1, 2020. (CNS photo/Tyrone Siu, Reuters) See HONG-KONG-SECURITY-LAW July 1, 2020.

Cardinal Zen says he’s prepared for arrest under Hong Kong security law

A man holding a banner reading "Chinese communist party is shameless, break the promises," shouts during a protest against the new national security law in Hong Kong July 1, 2020.…

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Read more about the article Father Val Peter, Boys Town’s leader for 20 years, dies
Father Val Peter is seen in this undated photo. He was executive director of Boys Town from 1985 to 2005. Father Peter died June 30 at age 85. (CNS photo/courtesy Boys Town) See OBIT-PETER July 1, 2020.

Father Val Peter, Boys Town’s leader for 20 years, dies

Father Val Peter is seen in this undated photo. He was executive director of Boys Town from 1985 to 2005. Father Peter died June 30 at age 85. CNS photo/courtesy…

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Read more about the article Listen, respond to modern world, Vatican panel tells Catholic media
Pictured in this composite photo are Bishop Paul Tighe, adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture; Paolo Ruffini, head of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication; and Natasa Govekar, director of the theological-pastoral department of the Vatican's Secretariat for Communication. The three were speakers for the June 30, 2020, opening panel of the Catholic Media Virtual Conference. (CNS photo/images by Robert Duncan, Paul Haring) See CMC-VATICAN-PANEL July 1, 2020.

Listen, respond to modern world, Vatican panel tells Catholic media

Pictured in this composite photo are Bishop Paul Tighe, adjunct secretary of the Pontifical Council for Culture; Paolo Ruffini, head of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication; and Natasa Govekar, director…

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Read more about the article Respect, understanding can defeat racism, bigotry, Archbishop Gregory says
A woman in Seattle is seen during a Juneteenth freedom march June 19, 2020. (CNS photo/Lindsey Wasson, Reuters) See GREGORY-RABBI-RACISM-DISCUSSION July 1, 2020.

Respect, understanding can defeat racism, bigotry, Archbishop Gregory says

A woman in Seattle is seen during a Juneteenth freedom march June 19, 2020. CNS photo/Lindsey Wasson, Reuters. WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While America grapples with racism and bigotry and other…

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