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Gingrich: ‘Securing’ religious liberty top priority for U.S., Vatican
Ambassador Callista Gingrich joined Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states, and other speakers at an event to discuss the Vatican's perspective on and fight for religious freedom around the world.
‘Bishop of the Wheelchair’ seen as a good shepherd for ex-Khmer Rouge
Within weeks of the collapse of the final remnants of the Khmer Rouge in late 1998, Jesuit Father Enrique Figaredo visited some of the movement's last-standing cadres after hearing they needed assistance.
Young couple at national congress considers diaconate possibilities
Jeremy Tickle is in the inquiry phase of the diaconate program for the Diocese of Birmingham and thought the conference would give the entire family a deeper sense of the vocational call.
Cardinal calls ‘timeless truths’ in ‘Humanae Vitae’ a gift to church
"Marriage reflects the love of God, which is faithful, generous and life-giving. Through their vocation, spouses cooperate with God by being open to new human life," Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo said.
Chilean cardinal called to testify for suspected abuse cover-up
A Chilean prosecutor issued a subpoena to Cardinal Riccardo Ezzati of Santiago about his role in the alleged cover-up of sexual abuse by priests. The cardinal was taken to task by a prominent retired bishop.
Fall in France breaks Indiana teen’s back, but not his or family’s faith
The fall fractured one of Alex's vertebrae and "imploded" another, Amy Kalscheur said, sharing the explanation from the doctors in France.
At border, Catholic bishops continue urging family reunification
Five Catholic bishops and a representative from the Vatican walked in a procession with other faith leaders showing their support for immigrants and continuing the church's call for the urgent reunification of migrant families separated at the border.
Youngest bishop to head diocese in North America ‘a gift’ to U.S. church
A native of Slovakia, Bishop Milan Lach is among about a dozen bishops from other countries that Pope Francis has appointed to the United States.
Appeals court denies Adorers’ religious freedom claims against pipeline
A Pennsylvania religious order has lost its bid to block a 200-mile natural gas line from the sisters' land on the basis that it violated their faith beliefs. Courts say the sisters waited too long to object.
St. Katharine Drexel’s tomb will move to Phila. cathedral
In coming weeks the remains of Philadelphia's saintly heiress-turned-nun will be transferred to the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul from her shrine in Bensalem, which will be sold due to dwindling numbers of sisters.