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Published: October 5, 2016

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Bishop prays for peace, justice in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- After two nights of violence in Charlotte, Bishop Peter J. Jugis called on men, women and children in the Diocese of Charlotte to join him in prayers for “peace and justice” for all victims of violence and for law enforcement personnel who have been victims of “unjust violence.”

Tougher to prove

VATICAN CITY -- In an effort to ensure transparency as well as historical and scientific accuracy, Pope Francis has approved revised norms for the Congregation for Saints’ Causes regarding medical consultations on healings alleged to be miracles.

Three Mexican priests murdered within days

MEXICO CITY -- A priest abducted from his parish residence in the Mexican state of Michoacan has been found dead, the Archdiocese of Morelia confirmed Sept. 25. He was the third priest murdered in Mexico within days.

Vatican welcomes Colombian peace

CARTAGENA, Colombia (CNS) -- To chants of “No more war,” the Colombian government and Marxist rebels signed an agreement to end Latin America’s last armed conflict, which the Vatican’s secretary of state called “the start of a process of positive change for the country.”

U.S. commission learns how to help Iraqi, Syrian minorities

WASHINGTON -- Representatives of five agencies offered their support to efforts to hold accountable the people carrying out killings, torture and other violence toward Christians and minority ethnic and religious communities in Syria and Iraq during a Capitol Hill hearing.

Titles for the Virgin Mary encapsulate her virtues and roles in our lives

Growing up, I always looked forward to the annual parish picnic, held in the spring on the grounds of our diocesan retreat center. As a child the most exciting thing about the picnic wasn’t the food or the outdoor Mass, but the huge boat named the Star of the Sea. It was an enormous boat moored at the edge of a tiny lake that the kids would climb on, run around on and explore. In reality it wasn’t a boat at all but simply a structure built to look like one. (Understanding our Church, Seeds of Faith)

How will you continue to serve God after you graduate?

“After high school, I plan to continue serving God by following his call into the seminary. Closely associating myself with my pastor and the altar through the ...” (Youthspeak, Seeds of Faith)

How to love and listen better and learn more this season

When two 20-somethings slung a wire across rooftops in Boston, they were hoping to hear each other’s voices transmitted across that line. It worked, and they did, but in the process, they also picked up a far more exotic sound: powerful radio waves emitted from the sun. (Columns)