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All Souls’ Day customs from Mexico head north
Mexico's colorful celebration, which marks the feast in a grand manner, with food, art and music, while families clean the final resting place of their loved ones at local cemeteries, has migrated north, at least in a commercial fashion.
Father Donald Birch, who ‘lived the beatitudes,’ dies at 76
Priest friends remember the pastor emeritus of the former St. Joseph the Worker Parish as a spiritual man of simple faith who remained in active ministry despite major health problems for much of his career.
Iowa bishop says diocese stands ‘in solidarity’ with local police
The two Des Moines-area police officers were shot shortly after 1 a.m. local time less than two miles apart in separate ambush-style attacks while they were in their patrol cars.
Maronite patriarch hopes election of Lebanese president speeds unity
Under Lebanon's power-sharing system, the presidential post is reserved for a Maronite Catholic. Michel Aoun, 81, elected Oct. 31, is the only Christian head of state in the Arab world.
Reach out to the poor, says cardinal honored by Catholic Extension
After what has been a "bruising election campaign," Americans "need to recoup" and remind themselves of "what wonders God has done in us and through us" for the country, Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick said Oct. 27.
Most organ trafficking in Mozambique due to witchcraft, nun says
Efforts to help refugees who are targeted in attempts to harvest organs are hampered due to cultural fears of confronting those who engage in such practices, said Scalabrinian Sister Marines Biasibetti.
Collection for hurricane victims to be taken up this month
In support of continued relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Archbishop Charles Chaput is asking all archdiocesan parishes to take up a one-time special collection on a weekend in November.
Volunteers in Camden Diocese translate bishops’ charter into Vietnamese
The newly translated documents have since been sent to the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops and are now available on the U.S. bishops' website, along with the English- and Spanish-language versions.
Oklahoma voters to consider if religious groups can get state funds
Currently, 37 states have provisions of the Blaine Amendment in place restricting government aid to religious schools or institutions beyond the limits set by the U.S. Constitution.
Former pro athlete and jurist says faith about doing good, avoiding evil
"I am the person that I am today, interested in education, because of my parents' belief to seek excellence in anything you do," Alan Page said.