Read more about the article Israel’s Maronites watch Lebanon’s devastation with horror, send donations
Maronite Father Yussef Yakoub of St. Louis Church in Haifa, Israel, phones parishioners from his office to collect donations for the Christians in Lebanon Aug. 12, 2020, following the economic, political corruption crisis and explosions in Beirut. (CNS photo/Debbie Hill)

Israel’s Maronites watch Lebanon’s devastation with horror, send donations

Maronite Father Yussef Yakoub of St. Louis Church in Haifa, Israel, phones parishioners from his office to collect donations for the Christians in Lebanon Aug. 12, 2020, following the economic,…

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Read more about the article Pandemic has revealed how often human dignity is ignored, pope says
Vatican television operators record as Pope Francis leads his general audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 12, 2020. The pope said the coronavirus pandemic has shed light on other "more widespread social diseases." (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pandemic has revealed how often human dignity is ignored, pope says

Vatican television operators record as Pope Francis leads his general audience in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 12, 2020. The pope said the coronavirus pandemic has shed light…

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Mexico City Archdiocese tells people to take pandemic precautions seriously

Relatives wearing protective masks react near the coffin of a man during his burial at a cemetery in Mexico City. Aug. 6, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. CNS photo/Henry Romero, Reuters MEXICO CITY (CNS) -The Archdiocese of Mexico City urged people to take pandemic precautions more seriously, saying in…

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Read more about the article Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says
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.

Faith wobbles sometimes; what counts is calling for God’s help, pope says

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wA_R2yXXIY VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Everyone, including the pope, experiences trials that can shake his or her faith; the key to survival is to call out to the Lord for help, Pope Francis said. "When we…

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Read more about the article Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation
A man wearing a protective mask lies on the ground next to his suitcase on a sidewalk in Beirut July 28, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lebanon's dire economic crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is pushing people into a struggle for survival, Catholic and other humanitarian agencies warn. (CNS photo/Mohamed Azakir, Reuters) See COVID-LEBANON-DESTITUTE Aug. 4, 2020.

Explosion in Beirut adds suffering to Lebanon’s dire situation

A man wearing a protective mask lies on the ground next to his suitcase on a sidewalk in Beirut July 28, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lebanon's dire economic crisis,…

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Read more about the article Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says
Pope Francis participates in a moment of silence during a 2019 meeting for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan. Aug. 6, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the world's first nuclear attack. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Weapons must be set aside for peace to flourish, pope says

Pope Francis participates in a moment of silence during a 2019 meeting for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial in Japan. Aug. 6, 2020, marks the 75th anniversary of the…

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Read more about the article Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts
An injured man is assisted following explosions in Beirut Aug. 4, 2020. Two massive explosions near the port of the Lebanese capital injured dozens of people and shattered windows in buildings blocks away. (CNS photo/Mohamed Azakir, Reuters) See POPE-LEBANON-EXPLOSION and LEBANON-EXPLOSION-REACT Aug. 5, 2020.

Catholic leaders call for prayers, help after massive Beirut blasts

AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Lebanese were reeling after a massive explosion at Beirut's port destroyed homes, businesses and livelihoods across the capital, and Catholic leaders immediately took action and called…

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Read more about the article In light of pandemic, pope will begin new series on social doctrine
People walk in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis gives his weekly general audience livestreamed from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 5, 2020. (CNS photo/Remo Casilli, Reuters) See POPE-AUDIENCE-HEALING Aug. 5, 2020.

In light of pandemic, pope will begin new series on social doctrine

People walk in St. Peter's Square as Pope Francis gives his weekly general audience livestreamed from the library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 5, 2020. CNS photo/Remo…

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Read more about the article Christians must courageously share with others, pope says at Angelus
Pope Francis waves to the crowd in St. Peter's Square from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican during the Angelus Aug. 2, 2020. (CNS photo/IPA/Sipa via Reuters) See POPE-ANGELUS-COMPASSION Aug. 3, 2020.

Christians must courageously share with others, pope says at Angelus

https://youtu.be/jsKtgj2Xhq0 VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- True compassion requires "courageous sharing," not telling people to go fend for themselves, Pope Francis said. God operates according to "the logic of taking responsibility…

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Read more about the article German author says retired Pope Benedict is ‘extremely frail’
Retired Pope Benedict XVI smiles at Germany's Munich Airport before his departure to Rome June 22, 2020. Pope Benedict, who is 93, traveled to Germany to see his ailing older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, who is 96. (CNS photo/Sven Hoppe, pool via Reuters) See BENEDICT-GERMANY-GEORG June 19, 2020, and BENEDICT-VATICAN June 22, 2020.

German author says retired Pope Benedict is ‘extremely frail’

Retired Pope Benedict XVI smiles at Germany’s Munich Airport before his departure to Rome June 22, 2020. Pope Benedict, who is 93, traveled to Germany to see his ailing older…

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