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Among the top life issues for Catholics are abortion, capital punishment and assisted suicide, but only abortion is addressed by both Democrats and Republicans in this election.

Early 20th century-era Catholic leader Erich Klausener holds a special place in the hearts and minds of Berlin's Catholics.

West Virginia's Catholic bishop had a message Sept. 29 for members of police and fire departments, Emergency Medical Services personnel and those serving in the U.S. military: "Hold your heads high. You have noble professions."

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini's "Christ-like love for others is an inspiring example for all of us to this day," said a statement from the Archdiocese of Denver issued in advance of Colorado's new Cabrini Day honoring the patron of immigrants Oct. 5.

Pope Francis' new social encyclical offers a vision for the world of dignity for every person around the world and promotes a call to "build a new culture of fraternity and dialogue," said the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference.

Invoking Mary's intercession for the U.S. together as Catholics is imperative for a country beset by multiple crises, said bishops participating a virtual "Rosary for America" Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Pope Francis tackled several issues in his new encyclical, but the section devoted to ending capital punishment was particularly cheered by U.S. Catholics who oppose the death penalty.

In his new encyclical, "Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship," Pope Francis reminds the faithful that "God’s plan for humanity has implications for every aspect of our lives," said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.