Read more about the article Rome diocese to resume pilgrimage schedule, starting with Lourdes
A file photo shows Mass being celebrated in the grotto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar of Rome, will lead a diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in August. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) See ROME-PILGRIMAGE-LOURDES June 26, 2020.

Rome diocese to resume pilgrimage schedule, starting with Lourdes

A file photo shows Mass being celebrated in the grotto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, papal vicar of Rome, will lead…

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Read more about the article UAE sends aid to Peru as part of Catholic-Muslim cooperation
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore welcomes pro-lifers in Annapolis, Md., March 4, 2019, during his opening prayer for the Maryland March for Life. (CNS photo/Kevin J. Parks, Catholic Review) See MARYLAND-MARCH-LIFE March 11, 2019.

UAE sends aid to Peru as part of Catholic-Muslim cooperation

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- An ongoing dialogue between Catholic and Muslim educators took a very concrete turn June 25 when the United Arab Emirates sent a plane carrying 50 tons…

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Read more about the article Rohingya refugees threatened by pandemic, Caritas warns
Rohingya refugees are evacuated from a boat by locals near the coast of Seunuddon beach in Aceh, Indonesia, June 25, 2020. (CNS photo/Antara Foto, Rahmad via Reuters) See COVID-CARITAS-ROHINGYA June 26, 2020.

Rohingya refugees threatened by pandemic, Caritas warns

Rohingya refugees are evacuated from a boat by locals near the coast of Seunuddon beach in Aceh, Indonesia, June 25, 2020. CNS photo/Antara Foto, Rahmad via Reuters VATICAN CITY (CNS)…

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Read more about the article Supreme Court says asylum-seekers can’t challenge deportations
A migrant woman bathes her son outside their tent at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, April 30, 2020, where more than 2,000 people live while seeking asylum in the U.S, as the spread of the coronavirus continues. In a 7-2 decision June 25 the Supreme Court ruled that immigrants whose requests for asylum were rejected may not contest the denials in federal court. (CNS photo/Daniel Becerril, Reuters) See SCOTUS-ASYLUM June 25, 2020.

Supreme Court says asylum-seekers can’t challenge deportations

A migrant woman bathes her son outside their tent at a migrant encampment in Matamoros, Mexico, April 30, 2020, where more than 2,000 people live while seeking asylum in the…

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Read more about the article Annual audit shows more than 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported
This is the cover of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection annual report on dioceses' compliance with the USCCB's "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People." It was released June 25, 2020. (CNS photo/USCCB) See USCCB-AUDITS-CHILD-PROTECTION June 25, 2020.

Annual audit shows more than 4,400 allegations of clergy abuse reported

This is the cover of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection annual report on dioceses' compliance with the USCCB's "Charter for the Protection of…

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Read more about the article Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies
President Donald Trump takes questions during a June 24, 2020, news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. President Trump signed an executive order that same day intended to improve the child welfare system, seeking to strengthen foster care, and adoption programs and to increase partnerships between public, private, faith-based, and community organizations to help keep families together. (CNS photo/Carlos Barria, Reuters) See TRUMP-ORDER-FOSTER-CARE June 25, 2020.

Trump’s order on foster care backs partnerships with faith-based agencies

President Donald Trump takes questions during a June 24, 2020, news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House. President Trump signed an executive order that same day intended…

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Read more about the article Women religious honored for work on pandemic’s front lines
Callista Gingrich, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, poses for a photo with Claretian Missionary Sister Jolanda Kafka, president of the International Union of Superiors General, and Sally Axworthy, the British ambassador to the Holy See, June 23, 2020, in Rome before the online symposium, "Women Religious on the Frontlines." (CNS photo/courtesy of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See) See COVID-WOMEN-RELIGIOUS June 23, 2020.

Women religious honored for work on pandemic’s front lines

Callista Gingrich, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, poses for a photo with Claretian Missionary Sister Jolanda Kafka, president of the International Union of Superiors General, and Sally Axworthy,…

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Read more about the article Christian leaders: Israeli occupation of Palestine is cause of conflict
Palestinians argue with Israeli soldiers during a June 19, 2020, protest near Hebron, West Bank. Three retired Christian leaders released a new statement amid growing tensions over Israel's U.S.-sanctioned bid to officially annex parts of the West Bank, including the Jordan Valley. (CNS photo/Mussa Qawasma, Reuters) See HOLY-LAND-JUSTICE June 23, 2020.

Christian leaders: Israeli occupation of Palestine is cause of conflict

Palestinians argue with Israeli soldiers during a June 19, 2020, protest near Hebron, West Bank. Three retired Christian leaders released a new statement amid growing tensions over Israel's U.S.-sanctioned bid…

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Read more about the article Devotion to Sacred Heart increases in Mexico during pandemic
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador displays images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at a March 18, 2020, news conference. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus runs deep in Mexico, especially in times of crisis and pandemics. (CNS screen grab/www.milenio.com) See COVID-MEXICO-SACRED-HEART June 22, 2020.

Devotion to Sacred Heart increases in Mexico during pandemic

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador displays images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at a March 18, 2020, news conference. Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus runs deep…

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Read more about the article Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom
This is the logo for Religious Freedom Week. The observance begins June 22 this year. (CNS photo/courtesy USCCB) See USCCB-RELIGIOUS-FREEDOM-WEEK June 19, 2020.

Catholics urged to pray, reflect, act to safeguard religious freedom

This is the logo for Religious Freedom Week. The observance begins June 22 this year. CNS photo/courtesy USCCB. ARLINGTON, Va. (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops are urging Catholics to "pray,…

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