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Parents of slain child oppose death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
The parents of Martin Richard, the youngest victim killed in the Boston Marathon bombings two years ago, are asking that the death penalty be taken "off the table" for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Finn
The Vatican announced the bishop's resignation April 21, specifying it was under the terms of the Code of Canon Law, which says, "A diocesan bishop who has become less able to fulfill his office because of ill health or some other grave cause is earnestly requested to present his resignation from office."
Archbishop: Oklahoma City remains ‘beacon of hope’ 20 years after bomb
Oklahoma City and the surrounding community found comfort in God after the 1995 bombing of the Murrah federal building and that inspired a "generous spirit" among "many people who took time to care and to comfort one another," Archbishop Paul S. Coakley said April 19.
Cardinal George recalled as a man of intellect, faith, simplicity
In reaction to the April 17 death of Cardinal Francis E. George, U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders recalled his leadership, faithfulness and friendship.
Retired Chicago archbishop dies after cancer battle
UPDATED -- Cardinal Francis E. George, O.M.I., died today at age 78. Archbishop Charles Chaput, a friend of the late cardinal for many years, called him a model for living the Beatitudes and "the finest intellect the Church in America has seen in many decades."
Nuncio: Humans’ need to profess religious beliefs ‘cannot be smothered’
Such questions are by nature religious and "to fully manifest themselves, they require freedom," Archbishop Bernardito Auza said April 13. "The human person wants to be able freely to profess his or her religion in private and in public as individuals and as groups."
Ad seeking archbishop’s ouster ‘misrepresentation’ of church teaching
The ad also is "a misrepresentation of the nature of the teacher contract, and a misrepresentation of the spirit of the archbishop," the archdiocese said in a statement released the day before the ad's publication.
Playing organ for New York teams is sports heaven for church musician
Paul Cartier, an organist at Our Lady of Hope Church in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, finds himself in sports heaven at this time of the year.
Bishop Loverde seals Holy Door at the national shrine
At the blessing, the Virginia bishop prayed, "now, more than ever, that many hearts will be conformed to the heart of Christ as they embrace the Gospel of mercy."
Speaker ties Year of Mercy to late pope’s devotion to Divine Mercy
A former Swiss Guard who has penned a memoir on the leadership qualities of St. John Paul II said the extraordinary Holy Year of Mercy officially declared by Pope Francis April 11 is "one of the many fruits of the teachings of John Paul."