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Homicides Menace Latin American Youth
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The homicide rate among youth in Latin America is double or triple the rate in all other parts of the world except Africa.

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John Paul II Beatification
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“John Paul II is blessed because of his faith—a strong, generous and apostolic faith,” Pope Benedict said on May 1.

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Southern Dioceses Help Storm Recovery
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Spring storms of historic intensity ravaged communities broadly throughout the South creating destruction in “unheard of proportions.”

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In an invitation to pray with U.S. deportees, Kenneth J. Gavin, S.J., assistant international director of Jesuit Refugee Service, said, “The most forgotten and vulnerable people in our country are largely housed in detention centers run by the federal government.” • The U.S. bishops
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Migrant Victims Discovered In Mass Graves Near U.S. Border
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Mexico confronted the horror of another mass slaying in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

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U.S. Bishops Defend Johnson Process
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Controversy has been brewing since a critique was released of the book Quest for the Living God, by Elizabeth A. Johnson, C.S.J.

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John Paul II Beatification Highlights His Courage and Faith
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"John Paul II is blessed because of his faith—a strong, generous and apostolic faith," Pope Benedict said May 1 just minutes after formally beatifying his predecessor.

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Development Goals Within Reach?
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Two-thirds of developing countries are on track or close to meeting targets for tackling extreme poverty and hunger.

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Matteo Ricci Award Honors Callahans
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The scholars Daniel Callahan and his wife, Sidney, were honored for their distinguished contribution to culture by the editors of America.

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Priorities Questioned in Budget Debate
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The Catholic community continues efforts to prevent the needs of the poor from being heaped onto the pile of expendables.