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With Afghanistan collapse, war’s expense, human costs are lamented, derided

In a politically polarized society, it's hard for opposites to agree on something, but in the case of the collapse of Afghanistan so soon after U.S. forces pulled out of the country, there's agreement.

Haitian Americans eager to evaluate, assist earthquake-rattled island

Long Island's Haitian American community is concerned about friends and relatives affected by the recent earthquake, and people want to help.

Miami’s Haitians urged to look to Mary for hope for long-suffering homeland

The day after a 7.2 earthquake struck Haiti's southwestern peninsula, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated the 8 a.m. Creole-language Mass at St. Mary Cathedral, praying especially for the victims of the quake.

U.S. parishes, faith-based groups urge help for Haiti

Even before news of a devastating Aug. 14 earthquake in Haiti arrived, U.S. churches such as the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, were already lamenting the lack of visits between their parish communities and the people of Haiti.

Two nuns killed in South Sudan after vehicle ambushed along highway

Two Catholic nuns were shot and killed along a highway in South Sudan Aug. 16 as they were returning home to Juba. Seven other sisters survived the attack.

U.S. Cardinal Burke on ventilator, ‘serious but stable’

U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke remains hospitalized, on a ventilator, "in serious but stable condition" with COVID-19, a spokesman said late Aug. 17.

Follow me: New media entertainment sets the stage for new evangelization

It was quite fitting for a Catholic actor and a Christian director of a new streaming series on the life of Jesus to meet Pope Francis on the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, patron saint of televisions and screens.

Marathon bronze medalist loves ‘running more than just about anything’

Molly Seidel, the most decorated runner in the University of Notre Dame's history, became just the third American woman to medal in the Olympic Marathon when she took bronze in the women's event in Tokyo Aug. 6.
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