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In his apostolic exhortation “Querida Amazonia” (Beloved Amazonia), Pope Francis made no mention of the idea of ordaining married men to the priesthood so that far-flung Catholic communities would have regular access to the Eucharist.

Georgetown University is embarking on a plan to end new investments in fossil fuels companies, gradually divest from those firms and boost its endowment portfolio in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Pope Francis reminded telecommunication firms and service providers of their responsibility to help fight human trafficking.

In his role as a high-ranking U.S. church leader visiting during a time of tense political waters in his country toward Cuba, Cardinal Timothy Dolan offered the only things he could to those gathered for Mass there that day: his presence, his gratitude, solidarity as a Christian and trust that God, along with Jesus and Mary, is with them.

“Catholics born after 1980 are the least likely group of religious believers to pray daily,” says Robert Feduccia, founding director of the Youth Liturgical Leadership Program.

The Vatican Congregation for Bishops has authorized Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis to further investigate claims that Bishop Michael Hoeppner of Crookston, Minnesota, interfered with an investigation of clerical sexual misconduct, according to a Feb. 4 statement from the archdiocese.

The United Nations says about 4.5 million people have left Venezuela since 2015 to escape hyperinflation, high crime levels, food shortages and salaries that are lower than $10 per month.

The first synodal assembly on the future the Catholic Church in Germany drew both praise and some criticism ina special atmosphere in the debates on key reforms.