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Cardinal Parolin urges Poland’s bishops to continue unity with pope

The Vatican secretary of state praised the Polish church's traditional closeness to Rome as key to its survival under hostile regimes, in a speech marking the centenary of the nation's conference of bishops and diplomatic ties with the Vatican.

Justice with pro-life leanings appointed to Mexico’s Supreme Court

Yasmin Esquivel was approved by the Senate March 12 and will serve a 15-year term on the high court. She received overwhelming support from the ruling MORENA party, while the traditionally Catholic-friendly National Action Party opposed the appointment.

Catholic officials want apology for ‘disgraceful’ Saturday Night Live skit

The initial groans from the audience during a "Saturday Night Live" skit when comedian Pete Davidson likened people who "support the Catholic Church" to R. Kelly fans were just a taste of the reaction this skit would receive from some Catholic officials.

Sean McMenamin keeps Irish roots firmly in Philly soil

The grand marshal of Philadelphia's St. Patrick's Day parade and Cheltenham resident came to the U.S. in 1966 seeking better prospects for work. The Irish people, he said, "are survivors. That is in our DNA.”

Hondurans, Nepalese will remain in U.S. under Temporary Protected Status

The Department of Homeland Security agreed March 12 to a temporary halt of a plan to end Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Honduras and Nepal.

Indian bishop, guard hospitalized after parishioners attack them

A Catholic bishop was hospitalized after a group of parishioners attacked him, a security guard and a priest in a five-decade-old land dispute in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Old guard looks to new generation of voices on nuclear disarmament

An emerging generation of experts is speaking out on nuclear nonproliferation in a time when nuclear weapons are making headlines again. They hope to "abolish these weapons that are a contradiction in life."

N.J. bishops’ statement highlights efforts to ensure safe environment

A statement signed by New Jersey bishops details ongoing efforts to ensure safe environments for children and youth, deal with clergy charged with abuse and assist victims in their process of healing.

For Lent, Irish Catholics urged to abandon ‘weapons of mass distraction’

Massgoers in Ireland are being urged to switch off their mobile phones during Lent.

Cardinal Pell’s victim questions six-year jail sentence, fears appeal

A man Cardinal Pell was convicted of sexually assaulting said he is finding it hard to "take comfort" in the cardinal's six-year jail sentence because a request to appeal the conviction is due to be heard June 5.