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- Green New Deals need to respect diverse cultures, Vatican official says
  
  With a number of nations considering some form of a "Green New Deal" for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is important that these efforts respect diverse cultures and economic policies,
- Fight against climate change can’t be done alone, cardinal says
  
  Climate change is a global problem that requires the commitment and collective response of all humanity, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
- God’s word is ‘a love letter to us’ to be read every day, pope says
  
  Unable to preside over Mass on the Sunday of the Word of God because of a recurring bout of sciatica, Pope Francis's homily was read by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, head of the Pontifical Council for...
National Catholic Register
- Pope Francis: May the Holy Trinity Make Christians Grow in Unity
  
  Daniel Ibáñez Ecumenical Vespers at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, Jan. 25, 2021. Pope Francis’ homily stated that the Holy Spirit desires to restore unity and inspires...
- Sister Simone Campbell: Joe Biden Has ‘Developed’ Approach to Abortion
  
  Phil Roeder Vice President Joe Biden addresses a campaign rally at Hiatt Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Feb. 2. Sr. Campbell said she hopes someone interviews Biden “about what he thinks” on...
- Pro-Lifers Pleasantly Surprised at Kentucky’s Enactment of ‘Born-Alive’ Bill
  
  Sean Pavone Kentucky Statehouse in Frankfort. The bill had received support from members of both political parties and was passed overwhelmingly by votes of 76-18 in the state house and 32-4 in the...
Catholic News Service
- U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair calls plan to codify Roe in federal law ‘tragic’
  
  WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee called it “deeply disturbing...
- The White Tiger
  
  NEW YORK (CNS) — Seventy years have passed since cunning understudy Anne Baxter usurped glamorous...
- U.S. bishops welcome Biden’s order not to release census citizenship data
  
  WASHINGTON (CNS) — The leaders of two U.S. bishops’ committees applauded President Joe Biden’s executive...
Life Teen Blog
- The Struggle is Real: Helping Teens with Mental Health
  
  You've probably had a teenager who has wrestled with this, and a significant part of your youth group likely experiences some kind of mental health issue. So how can you help? The good news is that...
- Why You Can’t Form Community
  
  We need community, and the good news is you are already part of a few, now get to work in transforming them from something where you are just a frequent shopper number into a place where you are...
- The Difference Between My Ministry and My Faith
  
  Doing ministry day in and day out is awesome and an incredible privilege, but nothing, including youth ministry, can replace your personal relationship with Jesus.