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By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service OSWIECIM, Poland (CNS) — Sitting with head bowed and eyes closed, Pope Francis paid silent tribute to the victims of one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century.

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — The youthful face of God’s mercy can change the hearts of people who have lost hope, Pope Francis said. A young person who is touched by Christ is “capable of truly great things,” the pope told thousands of young men and women July 28 at the welcoming ceremony of World Youth Day in Krakow.

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By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The murder of a priest in northern France, taken hostage with a handful of other faithful during a weekday morning Mass July 26, is another act of “absurd violence” added to too many stories of senseless violence and death, said the Vatican spokesman.

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With his visit to World Youth Day only a few days away, Pope Francis asked young pilgrims to accompany his visit to Krakow, Poland, with prayers.

By Ezra Fieser Catholic News Service SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNS) — Even on the days he lines up hours before the store opens in his neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela, Ernesto Salazar is not assured he’ll be able to buy basic food items, like flour and rice.

By Rose Ybarra Catholic News Service SAN JUAN, Texas (CNS) — As millions of youth from around the globe gather July 26 for World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland, a group of youth in a poor and suffering part of Texas will have the pope come to them — via video, at least.

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By Catholic News Service BATON ROUGE, La. (CNS) — Baton Rouge Bishop Robert W. Muench renewed a call for a diocesan-wide week of prayer, fasting and reflection after the latest fatal shootings in the city, which this time took the lives of three law enforcement officers.

By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Bryan Massingale, a priest of the Milwaukee Archdiocese and well-known theologian, knows what it’s like to be watched by police. He said that as a black man there have been times he has been followed by police officers on the campus of Marquette University, where he taught for 12 years, as he walked on campus when he wasn’t wearing his priestly garb.

WASHINGTON — Urging support for the First Amendment Defense Act Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty, issued the following statement: Today the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a hearing on the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA).

Bishop Curtis Guillory, S.V.D., was joined by more than 750 youth from around the Diocese of Beaumont for the final Mass at the 50th Annual Diocesan Youth Convention. “I challenge you this morning to be a light in the darkness,” he said.

The youth at the 50th Annual Diocesan Youth Convention experienced an emotional adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Bishop Curtis Guillory, S.V.D. Keynote speaker Jackie Angel led praise and worship throughout adoration.

Bishop Curtis Guillory, S.V.D., presented many youth with awards at the St. Timothy Awards Banquet at the 50th Annual Diocesan Youth Convention. Some of the awards received were three $8,000 Moore scholarships presented to Leah Dismukes from St. Elizabeth in Port Neches, Cecilio Lopez from St. Louis in Winnie, and Marcus James from Our Lady of Lourdes in Vidor.

Keynote speaker Jackie Angel spoke to the youth at the 50th Diocesan Youth Convention about “not settling for counterfeit love.” She talked about the sanctity of marriage and the beauty of saying “yes” to the authentic love of Jesus.

The Diocesan Youth Convention held its annual talent show with a dance party during intermission. The show was hosted by the Diocese of Beaumont seminarians, Lamar Catholic Student Center students and members of the Diocesan Youth Leadership Team.