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Mexican bishops don’t see explosion as attack on church

The Mexican bishops’ conference does not believe an explosive device detonated outside its offices — adjacent to the country’s most visited religious site, the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe — is an attack on the Catholic Church.

Canada’s Jesuits, indigenous hope canoe trip can foster reconciliation

The path to reconciliation between Canada and its First Nations’ people will ultimately be a long journey, but the road to healing a schism developed over 400 years needs to start somewhere.

Pope, others pray as parents of Charlie Gard end legal struggle for help

Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son.

Holy Land Franciscans build interreligious bridges with Buddhist camp

The group of more than 30 Buddhist children, ages 7 to 18, from the U.S. Zen Institute summer camp in Germantown, Maryland, visited the Franciscan Monastery July 12 to learn about Christianity, St. Francis and his followers.

Advocates urge more awareness about natural family planning options

There are plenty of myths that surround natural family planning, but advocates say the Catholic Church can help dispel those myths and raise an awareness of which fertility-awareness options exist for married couples that embrace church teaching.

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