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Pakistan churches start movement to demand justice for Christians
After a young Christian man attempted suicide because he faced blasphemy charges for allegedly posting a photo of the burial place of Muhammad, Catholics and Protestants protested the legislature.
Broader representation of women in church is a process, cardinal says
A greater role for women in the church "is going to take more than just issuing a decree," said Vatican Cardinal Kevin Farrell. "It's a question of changing a culture, and I believe that will take time."
A Salvadoran immigrant serves as barber, friend to Washington’s poor
For the past four years, Rudy Romero has rushed three times a week or so from his day job over to the basement of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Washington to visit his clientele.
Indian nun gets results in work with migrants, domestic workers
Sister Josephine Amala Valarmathi said providing free legal aid to migrant workers in their destination countries is necessary to end their exploitation by employers and employment agents.
Pope wants canonization of slain Jesuit to move forward, ambassador says
Father Rutilio Grande was known as a champion of the poor and the oppressed at a time when El Salvador was on the threshold of a civil war, a war that eventually killed over 70,000 people.
Nuns’ spirit of service can lead to abuses, Vatican magazine says
Misunderstanding the generous service and obedience of women religious leads to their being exploited and underappreciated.
Franciscan Brothers of Peace, others walk alongside victims of torture
The Center for Victims of Torture is recognized internationally as a leader in helping victims of torture through an interdisciplinary approach of medical care, psychotherapy and social services with hopes they'll become productive members of society
Irish bishop resigns after criticism of his treatment of abusive priest
Bishop John McAreavey was criticized on BBC Northern Ireland after it emerged that he concelebrated an anniversary Mass with a priest he knew had stepped down after being sent for treatment following complaints of abuse.
Indian shrine rector stabbed to death; police arrest former sacristan
UPDATED - Father Thelakkat, 52, had been rector there since 2011. He was stabbed at the Sixth Station of the Cross as he came down the hill after checking on preparations for the annual Lenten pilgrimage.
Catholics urge political leaders to take steps to curb gun violence
"We adults have repeatedly failed to fix this singularly American phenomenon," said Jesuit Father Michael Sheeran on behalf of the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the U.S.