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Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala recalled for their devotion to faith
The Child Martyrs of Tlaxcala were among the early converts to Christianity in Mexico. They are considered the first martyrs in the Americas, "protomartires," because they were killed for their faith and will be canonized for that reason.
Rev. King’s words on nonviolence need to be lived today, speakers say
Sixty years ago the civil rights leader laid out his principles for acting nonviolently to seek change. Society today needs "to stop making excuses and commit to nonviolence,” said the Catholic bishop leading the Committee Against Racism.
America needs ‘new sense of our common humanity,’ says Red Mass homilist
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez on Oct. 1 asked the Supreme Court justices, government officials, lawyers and other members of the judiciary gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington to renew a commitment to a government that "serves the human person."
Prefect suggests couples can be better at marriage prep than priests
Marriage ministry needs to be done by married couples because priests have "no credibility in this area," Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, told a church gathering.
Once abandoned himself, Kenyan man now shelters thousands of kids
Abandoned by his family when he was 6 years old, he went on to become a successful businessman and then founder of Mully Children's Family, which offers shelter to children who themselves have been abandoned.
Diplomat’s recall not unusual, but justice must be served, says expert
The recall of a Vatican diplomat suspected by U.S. authorities of having a connection with child pornography reflects normal international protocol, but the suspect must be put on trial and receive punishment if found guilty, said a key organizer of a world congress on child protection.
Spanish church urges dialogue after disputed Catalan referendum
Church leaders appealed for calm in Spain's autonomous Catalonia region after hundreds of people were detained by authorities and more than 800 others were injured during a disputed independence referendum.
Immigration, health care are also pro-life issues, archbishop says
Pro-life issues cannot be restricted solely to bioethical concerns but must encompass a broader definition that defends life in every aspect, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Pope names Cardinal Burke a judge on Vatican supreme court
Pope Francis has named U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke a member of the Apostolic Signature, the church's supreme court, which the cardinal headed as prefect from 2008 to 2014.
Defend life, care for creation and give freely, pope says
Everyone, but especially young people, should have the "wonderful experience of giving" of their time and resources; giving open hearts and minds to brotherhood and sharing and is essential for building "the civilization of love," Pope Francis said.