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Published: July 20, 2016

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Violence sparks call for ‘national reflection’

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The shooting of police officers July 7 near the end of a demonstration in Dallas to protest fatal shootings by police officers in Louisiana and Minnesota earlier in the week “calls us to a moment of national reflection,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Pope: Need for elders’ memory, youths’ courage

VATICAN CITY -- Only through the memories of elderly people and the courage of youth can people overcome a global throwaway culture and broaden society’s horizons, Pope Francis said.

Pope meets parents of student found dead

VATICAN CITY -- Meeting the grieving parents of a U.S. student who was found dead in Rome, Pope Francis mourned the death of the teenager, who had been set to begin a study-abroad program.

Catholic universities look at sexual assault, misconduct environments

WASHINGTON -- Several Catholic universities are following Vice President Joe Biden’s lead and taking a closer look at sexual assault and misconduct on their campuses.

Are communion ‘greetings’ inappropriate?

Q. Something’s been going on for a while in our church. I’ve never said anything to anyone about it, but I do find it annoying. I was raised to believe that the moments right before, during and after holy Communion are a sacred time because we encounter Christ in a special way. There are a few ushers in our parish who shake hands with people in line to receive Communion. Often there is some laughter and small talk that accompany that greeting. (Question Corner, Seeds of Faith)

Daily commitment helps seminarian handle transitions

“Commit to the Lord; trust in him and he will act” (Psalm 37:5) I am living as a man of transition and it can get tiring sometimes. I guess I have been for a while since the life of a seminarian is one of transition, discernment and commitment. Each summer consists of a different ministry in a different place, forming new connections and moving back to seminary a few weeks or months later. Transitions can be hard. (Columns)