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Published: August 3, 2016

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‘Stethoscope pope’ listens to youth to know what makes them tick

VATICAN CITY -- When Pope Francis meets this week in Poland with an expected 2 million young people from around the world, he’s going with a firm idea of the dreams, fears and challenges so many of them face.

WYD pilgrims face grimness of Auschwitz

OSWIECIM, Poland -- Walking into the Auschwitz concentration camp, Stephanie Dalton felt a chill up and down her spine.

Pull out, display: Events in the Diocese of Little Rock 2016-17

This pull-out two-sided poster is a convenient way for Catholics in Arkansas to plan or attend events all over the state. Plans are subject to change, so call in advance to confirm times and locations.

Strengthening marriages

Spanish-speaking married couples attend Encuentro Matrimonial (Marriage Encounter) at St. John Center in Little Rock July 22-24. (Photo)

Pope shocked by violence in French church

VATICAN CITY CNS) -- The murder of a priest in northern France, taken hostage with a handful of other faithful during a weekday morning Mass July 26, is another act of “absurd violence” added to too many stories of senseless violence and death, said the Vatican spokesman.

Baton Rouge Catholics work toward peace after shootings

BATON ROUGE, La. -- As tragic events have unfolded in the Baton Rouge area, the Catholic community has been at the forefront of helping to spread the message of peace.

Pope issues rules on aspects of life of contemplative women

VATICAN CITY -- In an effort to help contemplative women religious renew their life and mission in the Church and the world, Pope Francis issued a series of new rulings dealing with formation, assets, prayer life, authority and autonomy.

What do you do to keep growing in your faith?

“I keep growing in my faith by going to church and listening to the Gospel and homily carefully because I can really learn from Jesus. When I have a problem, I ask myself, ‘What would Jesus do in my situation?’ I look back on ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

While we look only at the surface, Jesus looks into hearts

If I am blessed to experience “the beatific vision,” the joy and awe of God’s glory, I will become speechless. Like the song by Mercy Me, “I can only imagine what my eyes will see when your face is before me”, I can only imagine if that day comes, how beautiful, how awesome it will be. Yet standing in God’s glory, I will have questions. One of my top 10, “Why the poor vision?” (Columns)

Everyone has a vocation to heal

Our nation is at a racial crossroads. The killings of two black men by two white police officers, followed by the brutal murder of five white officers by a black man just days later, has ratcheted the country’s ever-smoldering dispute surrounding race into a boil. (Guest commentary)