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El Paso bishop meets with victims of mass shooting, family members

The bishop of El Paso, Texas, met with the families of those who were killed and wounded during the Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmart in the city where he serves, and in a statement following the meeting said his heart "was breaking," after seeing up-close the human aftermath of the crime.
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On a Mission: Young parishioners, students opt for summer service

For many youths and young adults in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, summer travel meant mission work. Whether it was to the other side of the world or remaining in Maryland, giving back has definitely been trending.
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Knights give over $185 million to charity, 76 million service hours in 2018

In 2018, the Knights of Columbus gave $185.7 million to charity and donated 76.7 million hours of hands-on service.
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Camp St. Vincent continues to enrich summers of children experiencing homelessness

Since June 24, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore has brightened the summer of more than 250 children experiencing homelessness.
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In letter, pope encourages priests dejected by abuse crisis

Pope Francis acknowledged the shame and frustration felt by priests who are discouraged by the actions of fellow clergy members who betrayed the trust of their flock through sexual abuse and abuse of conscience and power.
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More bishops issue statement against president’s tweets on Baltimore

Three more U.S. bishops spoke out Aug. 2 on a recent spate of tweets by President Donald Trump against the city of Baltimore.
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Pope Francis joins prayers for victims of bloody weekend in U.S.

Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4.
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New Pax Christi leaders believe nonviolence education can change world

Pax Christi International has two new co-presidents and while they hail from different continents, they share the view that rampant violence is posing ever-growing danger to the world.
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Texas, New Mexico dioceses unite in prayer after El Paso shooting

The Catholic dioceses of El Paso, Texas, and neighboring Las Cruces, New Mexico, have joined in prayer after an August 3 mass shooting in a mall left several dead and many injured.
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Wimbledon champ carried gift from confirmation sponsor to each match

Abbey Forbes, the 18-year-old winner of the junior girls doubles championship at Wimbledon, has kept an inspirational book in her tennis bag at recent competitions and for all seven Wimbledon matches.
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Polish church leader condemns ‘worsening attacks’ on clergy, churches

The president of the Polish bishops' conference condemned attacks on clergy and places of worship in the traditionally Catholic country as the church countered media accusations of inciting violence against LGBTQ groups.
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Archbishop Gregory: Offensive speech, actions a ‘growing plague’ that ‘must end’

The archbishop of Washington said recent public comments by President Trump and others about Baltimore and the responses those remarks have generated "have deepened divisions and diminished our national life."
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