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Nebraska priest’s spring blessings reap harvest of faith among farmers
For the past five years each spring and fall, Father Andrew Sohm has traveled the highways, two-lane and dirt roads to farms near the parishes he pastors, St. Peter in Newcastle and St. Joseph in Ponca.
Pope praises retired Pope Benedict’s writings on faith and politics
The writings of retired Pope Benedict XVI on the relationship between faith and politics have insisted that the measure of human freedom is the extent to which each person acknowledges being dependent on the love of God, Pope Francis wrote.
Bishops’ conferences join efforts to help Venezuelan refugees
Called "Bridges of Solidarity," a pastoral program seeks to "find common solutions to the challenges posed by the massive flow of Venezuelans, who have decided to move to another South American country in recent years.
Vatican releases pope’s schedule for visit to Geneva
During his one-day visit to Geneva, Pope Francis will highlight the importance of Christians praying and working together on their ecumenical journey.
Love is constant caring for others, pope says at parish visit
Love is not all hearts and flowers or what is presented in a sappy romantic film, Pope Francis said. "Love is something else. Love is taking responsibility for others."
Walkathon draws Nativity of Our Lord School community
The 27th annual event brought out students, faculty, parents and siblings for a walk around the grounds of the Warminster Catholic school, and that of its neighbor, Archbishop Wood High School.
Theologians call for regular consultation of laity in church decisions
The church must constantly find ways to live and work in the world with a greater sense of the value of the prayers, experience and advice of everyone in the church -- including laypeople, said a panel of doctrinal advisers.
St. Martin of Tours School runs gala to support tuition aid
Among the honorees at the fundraiser were Wendell Young IV, Christian Brother Richard Kestler and Mary Harkins. The annual event has helped the school increase enrollment.
Pope appoints U.S. stem-cell biologist to science academy
Elaine Fuchs, professor and head of the laboratory of mammalian cell biology and development at The Rockefeller University in New York, was appointed to the Pontifical Academy for Sciences.
Catholic groups decry end to Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans
UPDATED - Returning tens of thousands of people to a country with a staggering unemployment rate, high rates of violence, and few available resources to support them could quickly become a tipping point for communities.