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Four nuns killed when truck hits van in Ethiopia
Four other sisters were traveling in the van when it was hit by a truck en route to Hawassa March 7; one remained in critical condition, CNEWA reported March 8.
U.K. church leaders: Pharmacists could be forced to dispense lethal drugs
The General Pharmaceutical Council intends to order pharmacists to "take responsibility for ensuring that person-centered care is not compromised because of personal values and beliefs."
With passage in House, Philippines poised to reinstate death penalty
UPDATED - Throughout its history, the Philippines has imposed and suspended the death penalty, and the church has consistently opposed it.
God’s voice is heard through humility, Franciscan tells pope, Curia
Humility is needed in order to recognize the voice of God in others, especially those who are perceived to be weak or subject to prejudice, a Franciscan friar told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia during their Lenten retreat.
Pope names St. Louis vicar general as auxiliary bishop of archdiocese
UPDATED - Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Mark S. Rivituso, vicar general of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, to be an auxiliary bishop for St. Louis.
Cardinal Bertello returns to Ghana to help mark independence anniversary
Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello, president of the commission governing Vatican City State, served as papal envoy for the early March celebrations that also marked 40 years of diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Ghana.
Cardinal: Alleged Vatican resistance to child protection a ‘cliche’
Cardinal Muller responded to complaints made by Marie Collins, who resigned her post on the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors March 1, citing what she described as resistance coming from Vatican offices against implementing recommendations.
Parish on Mexico-Guatemala border prepares for new wave of asylum seekers
Parishioners at the Santo Nino de Atocha parish in this town on the Mexico-Guatemala border opened their church and homes to refugees fleeing civil war in Guatemala. Three decades later, they're preparing for another influx of asylum seekers.
Despite 2015 deficit, progress made in implementing reforms, Vatican says
Vatican City State, on the other hand, which has a separate budget, reported a surplus of 59.9 million euros ($63.4 million).
Bible, like cellphone, should be carried always, pope says
"What would happen if we turned back when we forget it, if we opened it more times a day, if we read the messages of God contained in the Bible the way we read messages on our cellphones?" the pope asked the crowd.