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Published: August 30, 2017

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Ethicists: Preventive strike not justifiable

WASHINGTON -- The just-war criteria that would justify armed conflict with North Korea over its nuclear testing and threats to launch missiles have not been met, said ethicists interviewed by Catholic News Service.

Chaplain: Charlottesville’s Catholic students ready to heal

WASHINGTON -- After the weekend of mayhem in Charlottesville, Va., the town’s college Catholic community was wondering — like many others around the nation — what to do.

Abortion report: Down syndrome ‘disappearing’ in Iceland

WASHINGTON -- Iceland is on its way to “eliminate” people with Down syndrome, a report from CBS News explained, causing uproar in the pro-life community over the high numbers of abortions following prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.

Polish archbishop thinks Vatican will OK Medjugorje

WARSAW, Poland -- A Polish archbishop who inspected Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Medjugorje shrine for the pope predicted the Vatican will soon recognize its Marian apparitions.

Vatican secretary of state visits Russia to focus on ecumenism

VATICAN CITY -- Although he said planning a papal trip to Russia was not on the agenda, the Vatican secretary of state said his visit to Moscow was designed to build on the meeting Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill had in Cuba in 2016.

Don’t wait for the perfect young adult group to get involved in your parish

Young adults are tough to minister to. We’re on the move, our peers aren’t going to church with us and we’re most likely to sneak out of the back of the church before someone can hand us a parish registration form. (Columns)

We must be united against hatred, evil

We strongly condemn the racist and hate-filled ideologies that sparked the violent and deadly Charlottesville, Va., demonstrations and counter-protests last weekend. (Guest Commentary)