Read more about the article Corruption in Somalia complicates aid during pandemic
A Somali woman sells fruits to a customer standing at a social distancing marker in late April in Mogadishu, Somalia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Feisal Omar, Reuters) See COVID-SOMALIA-CORRUPTION July 7, 2020.

Corruption in Somalia complicates aid during pandemic

A Somali woman sells fruits to a customer standing at a social distancing marker in late April in Mogadishu, Somalia, during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNS photo/Feisal Omar, Reuters NAIROBI, Kenya…

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Read more about the article Financial watchdog sees increased cooperation with Vatican agencies
Carmelo Barbagallo, president of the Vatican's Financial Information Authority, gestures during a July 2, 2020, interview in Vatican City ahead of the release of the authority's annual report. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters) See VATICAN-FINANCE-AUTHORITY July 6, 2020.

Financial watchdog sees increased cooperation with Vatican agencies

Carmelo Barbagallo, president of the Vatican's Financial Information Authority, gestures during a July 2, 2020, interview in Vatican City ahead of the release of the authority's annual report. CNS photo/Remo…

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Read more about the article What Father Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices
Father Augustine Tolton, also known as Augustus, is pictured in an undated photo. Born into slavery in Missouri, he was ordained a priest April 24, 1886, in Rome, and said his first Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. Father Tolton, a candidate for sainthood, has been declared "venerable" by Pope Francis for his "virtuous and heroic life." (CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Chicago Archives and Records Center) See RACISM-TOLTON July 7, 2020.

What Father Tolton might say about today’s racial injustices

Father Augustine Tolton, also known as Augustus, is pictured in an undated photo. Born into slavery in Missouri, he was ordained a priest April 24, 1886, in Rome, and said…

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Read more about the article Faith leaders ask Congress to boost overseas pandemic aid
The U.S. Capitol in Washington is seen March 18, 2020. (CNS photo/Tom Brenner, Reuters) See FAITH-LEADERS-PANDEMIC-AID July 6, 2020.

Faith leaders ask Congress to boost overseas pandemic aid

The U.S. Capitol in Washington is seen March 18, 2020. CNS photo/Tom Brenner, Reuters WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Three dozen faith-based organizations, including Catholic Relief Services, have asked Congress to immediately…

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Read more about the article Don’t turn away from suffering on border, urges Sister Norma Pimentel
Sister Norma Pimentel, director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, speaks with a young resident of a tent camp housing some 2,500 asylum-seekers in Matamoros, Mexico, Feb. 29, 2020. She made a public plea July 6 for keeping an eye on the plight of asylum-seekers during the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/David Agren) See SISTER-NORMA-MIGRANT-CAMP July 6, 2020.

Don’t turn away from suffering on border, urges Sister Norma Pimentel

Sister Norma Pimentel, director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, speaks with a young resident of a tent camp housing some 2,500 asylum-seekers in Matamoros, Mexico,…

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Read more about the article Archivos revelan acusaciones de abuso contra el fundador de Schonstatt
Father Joseph Kentenich, founder of the Schonstatt movement, is pictured in a file photo. Documents uncovered from the recently opened archives of the pontificate of Pope Pius XII revealed allegations of sexual abuse and abuse of power against Father Kentenich. (CNS photo/KNA) See SCHONSTATT-ABUSE-TEUFFENBACH July 2, 2020.

Archivos revelan acusaciones de abuso contra el fundador de Schonstatt

El padre Joseph Kentenich, fundador del movimiento Schonstatt, aparece en esta foto de archivo. Documentos descubiertos de los archivos recientemente abiertos del pontificado del papa Pío XII revelaron acusaciones de…

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Read more about the article El papa respalda resolución de la ONU pidiendo alto el fuego global
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this file photo. On July 5, 2020, the pope backed a U.N. resolution calling for a global cease-fire. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) See POPE-ANGELUS-CEASE-FIRE July 6, 2020.

El papa respalda resolución de la ONU pidiendo alto el fuego global

El papa Francisco saluda a la multitud desde la ventana de su estudio con vista a la Plaza de San Pedro en el Vaticano en esta foto de archivo. El…

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Read more about the article Faith Alive. No. 31, Part 1: What does the Catholic Church teach about nuclear weapons?
This meme accompanies Part 1 of Faith Alive! No. 31. (CNS illustration; photo by Paul Haring) See FAITH-ALIVE 31 June 25, 2020.

Faith Alive. No. 31, Part 1: What does the Catholic Church teach about nuclear weapons?

This meme accompanies Part 1 of Faith Alive! No. 31. CNS illustration; photo by Paul Haring. On Aug. 6 and 9 the world will observe the 75th anniversary of the…

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Read more about the article Faith Alive. No. 31, Part 2: The church on nuclear abolition
This meme accompanies Part 2 of Faith Alive! No. 31. (CNS illustration; photo by Paul Haring) See FAITH-ALIVE 31 June 25, 2020.

Faith Alive. No. 31, Part 2: The church on nuclear abolition

This meme accompanies Part 2 of Faith Alive! No. 31. CNS illustration; photo by Paul Haring. This coming August marks not only the 75th anniversary of the end of World…

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Read more about the article At Angelus, pope backs U.N. resolution calling for global cease-fire
A British tank of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group, based in Estonia, drives during a certification field tactical exercise in Adazi, Latvia, June 18, 2020. On July 5, 2020, the pope backed a U.N. resolution calling for a global cease-fire. (CNS photo/Ints Kalnins, Reuters) See POPE-ANGELUS-CEASE-FIRE July 6, 2020.

At Angelus, pope backs U.N. resolution calling for global cease-fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl9WRsy0hu4&feature=youtu.be VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis praised the United Nations' adoption of a global cease-fire resolution amid the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world. "The request for a…

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