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African bishop: Church must work to end violence against albinos

The Church in Africa must work to end violence against people with albinism through its schools and other education efforts, said Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Mthatha, South Africa, first vice president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar.
U.S. & World News

Pope to visit Africa in September, Vatican announces

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis will visit the eastern African nation of Mozambique and the island nations of Madagascar and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean Sept. 4-10.
U.S. & World News

African church warns against illusions of ‘gospel of prosperity’

African church leaders cautioned churchgoers against a false "gospel of prosperity" after a bishop in Ivory Coast said it was gaining ground in Catholic parishes.
U.S. & World News

Three convents in Congo attacked within two-week span

Three convents in Congo were attacked by armed men in the latest violence targeting the Catholic Church in the central Africa country.
Only Jesus

Come to the water

I do not think I have given much conscious thought to the act of turning on a faucet and letting it run until the water is cold. In the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” water scarcity rarely crosses my mind. I have experienced far more floods than droughts.
Local News

Audrey Assad concert to benefit nonprofit helping Tanzania

Audrey Assad will perform May 7 at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul to benefit Partners 4 Hope Tanzania. Molly Druffner, a parishioner of St. Michael in Stillwater, launched the nonprofit in 2015. The proceeds from the event, Concert for Hope, will be used to buy water tanks for people in the village of Bwambo.
Local News

For Catholic Charities-served refugee, family trumps fear

Suad Gele didn’t know about the incoming U.S. president — or his proposed policies’ potential impact on immigrants and refugees — when she came to the United States as a refugee in December 2016.
Travel and Pilgrimages

Catholics seeking to improve lives on mission trips say they’re changed as well

To serve and be served
Local News

Holy Angels Africa trips inspire teacher’s heart for animal conservation

The Academy of Holy Angels in Richfield begins each year with a theme to provide focus for their teachers as they design their lesson plans. In 2007, the theme was Care for God’s Creation. It was something that stayed with Dave Marshak, who was then a new social studies teacher and girls soccer coach. It was still in his mind five years later as he pointed and aimed at a tawny lioness in Tanzania. When he was sure of his shot, he pulled the shutter on his camera.
Local News

Kitui, Kenya partnership Q & A

Julie Woodruff, a parishioner of St. Joseph in Red Wing, visited Kitui, Kenya, during a previous diocesan global solidarity partnership trip. She will co-lead the 2014 delegation with Mike Haasl. Woodruff answered questions from The Catholic Spirit about the partnership:
Local News

Local delegation headed to Kenya, will mark anniversary

Archbishop Nienstedt among group to celebrate 10-year partnership with Diocese of Kitui
In Pictures

In Pictures – January 2, 2014

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