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Bishop, advocates like deal that helps Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico got the legislation it had sought the U.S. Senate adopted a bill that would allow the island's political and financial leaders to restructure billions of dollars in debt.
Young adults hit the road to take pro-life message across country
The mission of Crossroads is to "witness to the dignity and sanctity of all human life, especially the unborn. So we like to reach people at a very grass-roots level and meet people where they are."
‘VatiLeaks’: Citing freedom of press, Vatican court acquits journalists
A Vatican court, citing freedom of the press, acquitted two journalists who published confidential documents while their source, a Spanish monsignor, was sentenced to 18 months behind bars.
Experts: Cardinal Sarah’s Mass comments encourage what canon law permits
UPDATED - Cardinal Robert Sarah urged priests and bishops at the Sacra Liturgia conference to start celebrating Masses "ad orientem," or facing away from the congregation, beginning the first Sunday of Advent this year.
Homeless shelter volunteers put wheels in motion, create Spokes 4 Hope
Spokes 4 Hope, a bicycle repair program in cooperation with St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter in Green Bay is back in service.
Irish parliament rejects amendment that would have liberalized abortion
Members of the Dail -- the lower house -- voted 95-45 July 7 to reject an amendment that would permit abortion in cases described as "fatal fetal abnormality."
‘Amoris Laetitia’ at three months: Communion question still debated
Bishops and bishops' conferences around the world are studying practical ways to apply Pope Francis' exhortation on marriage and family. Some still disagree on what exactly the pope meant.
Venezuelan College in Rome closes due to country’s economic crisis
"We are now in the process of selling material goods and furnishings. The majority of the students will stay at the Spanish College while a few will be sent to parishes here in Rome," Father Carlos Boulanger Limonchy said.
Attack on minor seminarians sparks outrage in Venezuela
The attack showed the challenges of church-state relations in a country plagued by polarized politics and violence and suffering through shortages of everything from food to medicines to Communion wine for celebrating Mass.
Italians finish restoring mosaics in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity
An Italian team has completed restoration of Crusader-era mosaics, removing centuries-worth of soot and dirt from about 1.55 million tiny tiles at the site traditionally believed to be the birthplace of Jesus.