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Catholic-Muslim dialogue aims for goodwill
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs announced Feb. 8 that it is launching a new National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue, and Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich has been named its first Catholic co-chairman.
Vatican appeals for increased aid to Syria
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican joined international appeals for raising money to provide emergency and long-term assistance to the millions of people affected by the crisis in Syria.
Pope, patriarch to meet; but not an ‘all-clear’ sign
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Russian Orthodox officials said the planned meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow is not a signal that decades of tension have been resolved, but emphasizes the need to work together on behalf of persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
Panthers linebacker says faith marks outlook on life
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Middle linebacker Luke Kuechly of the Carolina Panthers, the team that went up against the Denver Broncos in the Feb. 7 Super Bowl, credits his parents and his Catholic faith for making a positive impact on his NFL career and his outlook on life.
Linking generations, rosaries are a Catholic family legacy
I have a lot of rosaries. I realize “a lot” is an imprecise term, but because I didn’t set out to have a lot of rosaries, I haven’t exactly curated them all. There’s at least a dozen of them on bookshelves and in bureau drawers, some in the little satin-lined plastic boxes or hinged cases they came in. (Columns)
Help women to stop human trafficking
What do 19th-century logging camps and the 50th Super Bowl have in common? Human trafficking. (Guest commentary)
