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Balancing act: Papal trip highlights complexities of migration crisis

In his brief visit to Malta, Pope Francis once again waded into the migration issue, reminding the country's people of the "unusual kindness" they are known for while delicately questioning the Maltese government's controversial policies toward migrants.

UST professor creates organization to infiltrate war-torn country with much needed supplies

Paul Gavrilyuk gets about four hours of sleep a night. It’s a wonder he gets any sleep at all. The Ukraine native and theology professor at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul is working around the clock to help his native country, which he left in 1993 but has family and friends still living there.

A tragic loss leads Hampton family to deeper faith

At 1 a.m. on a Sunday 16 months ago, Taylor Tix of Hampton received a phone call from her best friend with the worst kind of news: Her husband of 15 months, Colton, was in an accident a couple of miles from home. She needed to get to the scene immediately. And contact his parents.

Government to lift health measure that blocks entrance of asylum-seekers

The Biden administration has confirmed it will lift a public health measure in May that was put in place at the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has kept asylum-seekers out.

One in 10 Ukrainians is a refugee, half are children, U.N. agencies say

More than 4 million people have fled Ukraine in the past five weeks, and half of them are children, said two U.N. agencies.

Priest recalls saying Mass in Ukrainian church reopened after 45 years

Among the Mount Tabor experiences of his 57 years as a priest, Msgr. William Bilinsky, now 82, remembers the lock cutters.

Faith leaders urge senators to confirm Judge Jackson to Supreme Court

Under gray skies March 30, a group of faith leaders assembled on the Supreme Court's steps to show their support for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court and urge the Senate to quickly vote to confirm her.

Why I am Catholic — Joanne Whalen

My parents helped me begin my spiritual journey with baptism soon after I was born. During my growing up years, my family attended Mass and confession, Friday Benediction and said the rosary together. I attended Catholic schools from kindergarten through college.
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