Read more about the article Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic
Young athletes in Kenya run during a recent training session in a field in the town of Iten. Irish Patrician Brother Colm O'Connell has been turning youths like these into Olympic and world champions. (CNS photo/Fredrick Nzwili)

Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic

Young athletes in Kenya run during a recent training session in a field in the town of Iten. Irish Patrician Brother Colm O'Connell has been turning youths like these into…

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Read more about the article At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
A man reacts in front of the body of his mother, who died during the passage of Tropical Storm Laura, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug.23, 2020. (CNS photo/Andres Martinez Casares, Reuters)

At least 12 dead as tropical storm lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic

A man reacts in front of the body of his mother, who died during the passage of Tropical Storm Laura, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Aug.23, 2020. CNS photo/Andres Martinez Casares, Reuters…

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Read more about the article From Mexico to Mozambique, pope offers prayers for people suffering
Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 23, 2020. The pope prayed for people persecuted for their faith, remembered the victims of the 2010 San Fernando massacre in Mexico and prayed for the victims of COVID-19. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

From Mexico to Mozambique, pope offers prayers for people suffering

Pope Francis delivers his blessing as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 23, 2020. The pope prayed for…

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Read more about the article Mexican parishes refocus aid responses as pandemic drags on
People wait to receive free meals outside Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Mexico City Aug. 17, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic hit Mexico hard, and priests say many more people than usual need food aid. (CNS photo/David Agren)

Mexican parishes refocus aid responses as pandemic drags on

People wait to receive free meals outside Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Mexico City Aug. 17, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic hit Mexico hard, and priests say many more…

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Read more about the article Catholic leaders call for action on decade-old massacre of migrants
Relatives of Miguel Carcamo, one of the 21 Hondurans who were among the 72 migrants murdered in Mexico, cry on his coffin during an official ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sept. 1, 2010. Mexican marines found 72 corpses at a remote ranch near the U.S. border, the Mexican navy said. (CNS photo/Edgard Garrido, Reuters)

Catholic leaders call for action on decade-old massacre of migrants

Relatives of Miguel Carcamo, one of the 21 Hondurans who were among the 72 migrants murdered in Mexico, cry on his coffin during an official ceremony in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Sept.…

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Read more about the article Making the poor a priority isn’t political, it’s the Gospel, pope says
Pope Francis leads his general audience in the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 19, 2020. The pope said that the church's preferential option for the poor includes making sure any vaccine developed for COVID-19 helps everyone. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Making the poor a priority isn’t political, it’s the Gospel, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Church teaching on giving priority to the well-being of the poor and marginalized is not a political or ideological choice; it lies at the very heart…

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Read more about the article Beating peaceful demonstrators is ‘grave sin,’ says Belarusian archbishop
People attend an opposition demonstration to protest presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Aug. 17, 2020. (CNS photo/Vasily Fedosenko, Reuters)

Beating peaceful demonstrators is ‘grave sin,’ says Belarusian archbishop

People attend an opposition demonstration to protest presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Aug. 17, 2020. CNS photo/Vasily Fedosenko, Reuters WARSAW, Poland (CNS) -- Bishops in Belarus demanded an end…

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Read more about the article Pope asks prayers for the unemployed, for dialogue, peace
The crowd in St. Peter's Square attends Pope Francis' recitation of the Angelus at the Vatican Aug. 16, 2020. The pope appealed for prayers for those who have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope asks prayers for the unemployed, for dialogue, peace

The crowd in St. Peter's Square attends Pope Francis' recitation of the Angelus at the Vatican Aug. 16, 2020. The pope appealed for prayers for those who have lost their…

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Read more about the article Church charities in U.K. seek extra government funds as recession hits
A homeless man is pictured in late March outside a London store. "The work of charities in ensuring the health, well-being and fundamental human dignity of all people, especially those most in need, cannot be underestimated," said a statement from English and Welsh bishops posted Aug. 11, 2020. (CNS photo/Aaron Chown, PA Wire/PA Images via Reuters)

Church charities in U.K. seek extra government funds as recession hits

A homeless man is pictured in late March outside a London store. "The work of charities in ensuring the health, well-being and fundamental human dignity of all people, especially those…

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Read more about the article COVID-19 awakens Kenyan rural parishes’ social ministry
People wearing protective masks pray during Mass in late July at the Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family in Nairobi, Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Priests in rural parishes say the coronavirus pandemic has reversed a trend: Now, people in rural areas are donating whatever they can to help those in cities. (CNS Photo/Thomas Mukoya, Reuters)

COVID-19 awakens Kenyan rural parishes’ social ministry

People wearing protective masks pray during Mass in late July at the Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family in Nairobi, Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Priests in rural parishes say…

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